What is a blog?

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 | Labels: | |

The term blog is actually a blending of the words web and log. Over time the two words combined to become weblog, and eventually simply blog. A blog is defined in the dictionary as "a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer."
- Beginners Guide

A blog (short for Web log) is an online journal.
- ThirdAge Blog

a publication? a tool? a social tool? a conversation? a community space? guess again ---- it's a person! ...
"A blog isn't a publication. It's a person"
- Conversations with Dina

A blog is an exciting, different and easy way of having your own web site. The word is short for "web log", and that is exactly what it is, a web site that is like a log or journal. If you have a blog, you can become part of the web and it's community of 'bloggers'!
- elab

Today's blog lets you add photos with the simplest of ease. With some all you have to do is upload the photo with a photo upload tool that's right in the blog and add the photo where you want it. Couldn't be simpler. A lot of blogs also let your readers reply to your posts. This is a great feature if you like conversing with others on the Web about your life.
- suite101.com

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