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1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Blog is an abbreviated version of weblog which is a term used to describe web sites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information. A blog is a frequently updated, personal website featuring diary-type commentary and links to articles on other Web sites. Blogs range from the personal to the political, and can focus on one narrow subject or a whole range of subjects. Many blogs focus on a particular topic, such as web design, home staging, sports, or mobile technology. Some are more eclectic, presenting links to all types of other sites. And others are more like personal journals, presenting the author's daily life and thoughts. Nowadays, students tend to use this social networking to express what they are all about. This social networking is part of globalization and totally no boundaries. It is widely open that may cause and bring to a stage of different level of thinking and at the same time affects the old believes and create totally something new and fresh. However, this also may create mess if the readers get the wrong idea and totally just believe in what they have read. This research will help in finding the level of student’s involvement in blogging, the effects of the blogging and the purpose of blogging. 1.2 OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
 * to analyse level of student's involvement in blogging.
 * to investigate the effects of blogging.
 * to find out the purpose of blogging.

1.3 RESEARCH QUESTION
 * How much do the students really involve in blogging?
 * How does blogging affect the blogger's life?
 * Why does the blogger choose to blog?

1.4 DEFINITION OF TERMS

The research covers University Malaysia Pahang students.

1.1 Background to the study 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Research Questions 1.4 Definition of keyterms**
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