A
blog (a
blend of the term
web log)
[1] is a type of
website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are 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.
Although not a must, most good quality blogs are interactive, allowing visitors to leave comments and even message each other via
GUI widgets on the blogs and it is this interactivity that distinguishes them from other static websites.
[2] In that sense, blogging can be seen as a form of
social networking. Indeed, bloggers do not only produce content to post on their blogs but also build social relations with their readers and other bloggers.
[3]
Many blogs provide commentary on a particular subject; others function as more personal
online diaries; yet still others function more as
online brand advertising of a particular individual or company. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs,
Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability of 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 (
art blog), photographs (
photoblog), videos (
video blogging or vlogging), music (
MP3 blog), and audio (
podcasting).
Microblogging is another type of blogging, featuring very short posts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
