Internet is one of the most influential
inventions of 21st century. It brings about a whole
slew of other technologies in our life. “Blog” is one of the
most popular parts of this technology. The term is actually
weblogs coined by Jorn Barger in 1997. The word Blog is a
short form of Web Log, which is a type of website in which
the owner posts frequent musings or reports about topics of
interest. These postings are usually filled with numerous
links to other websites of interest, including other blogs.
It's a sort of instant, constantly updated, electronic journal
and guide to other items of interest. It can be anything from
a news site to an online journal. According to Pyra Labs Blogger,
“A blog is a web page made up of frequently updated (usually
on a daily basis) posts that are arranged chronologically
– like what’s new page or a journal.”
The term BLOG can be defined as:
B
– Big
L
– Little
O
– Ordinary
G
– Guy
Blog
does not conjure pleasant images.
It contains information relating to specific topics, such
as personal lives, political views, social commentaries and
so on. Blog can be shaped into whatever the author want them
to be. So blog is a new way of expressing personal interest.
An owner of the blog can posts frequent writing about his/her
topics of interest.