What is a blog?

Blogging

Blog: A web log, or journal, published online by someone referred to as a blogger (Earthshine). The act of blogging is a relatively new idea in which a blogger posts insight into whatever topic they deem worthwhile, and do so frequently (Earthshine).

Breaking Down the Blog

Courtesy of [Wikipedia on Blogs]

A blog entry typically consists of the following:

  •Title, the main title, or headline, of the post. 
  •Body, main content of the post. 
  •Permalink, the URL of the full, individual article. 
  •Post Date, date and time the post was published. 

A blog entry optionally includes the following:

  •Comments 
  •Categories (or tags) - subjects that the entry discusses 
  •Trackback and or pingback - links to other sites that refer to the entry  

Why Should I Blog?

"A blog gives you your own voice on the web. It's a place to collect and share things that you find interesting..." (Blogger).