Blogging
A blog (an abridgment of the
term web log) is a website, usually maintained by an individual, with
regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material
such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse
chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain
or add content to a blog.
Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others
function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text,
images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its
topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is
an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although
some focus on art (artlog), photographs (photoblog), sketchblog, videos (vlog),
music (MP3 blog), audio (podcasting) are part of a wider network of social
media. Micro-blogging is another type of blogging which consists of blogs
with very short posts. As of December 2007, blog search engine Technorati
was tracking more than 112 million blogs. With the advent of video blogging,
the word blog has taken on an even looser meaning of any bit of media
wherein the subject expresses his opinion or simply talks about something.
A blog is a personal diary. A daily pulpit. A collaborative space. A
political soapbox. A breaking-news outlet. A collection of links. Your own
private thoughts. Memos to the world.
Your blog is whatever you want it to be. There are millions of them, in all
shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules.
In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing
basis. New stuff shows up at the top, so your visitors can read what's new.
Then they comment on it or link to it or email you. Or not.
Since Blogger was launched in 1999, blogs have reshaped the web, impacted
politics, shaken up journalism, and enabled millions of people to have a
voice and connect with others.
And we're pretty sure the whole deal is just getting started.
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