A
blog (a
contraction of the term
weblog) 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), sketches (
sketchblog), videos (
vlog), music (
MP3 blog), audio (
podcasting), which are part of a wider network of
social media.
Micro-blogging is another type of blogging, one which consists of blogs with very short posts. As of December 2007, blog search engine
Technorati was tracking more than 112 million blogs.<SUP class=reference id=cite_ref-0>
[1]</SUP> With the advent of
video blogging, the word
blog has taken on an even looser meaning — that of any bit of media wherein the subject expresses his opinion or simply talks about something.
Types
There are many different types of blogs, differing not only in the type of content, but also in the way that content is delivered or written.
<DL><DT>Personal Blogs <DD>The personal blog, an ongoing diary or commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common blog. Personal bloggers usually take pride in their blog posts, even if their blog is never read by anyone but them. Blogs often become more than a way to just communicate; they become a way to reflect on life or works of art. Blogging can have a sentimental quality. Few personal blogs rise to fame and the mainstream, but some personal blogs quickly garner an extensive following. A type of personal blog is referred to as "microblogging," which is extremely detailed blogging as it seeks to capture a moment in time. Sites, such as
Twitter, allow bloggers to share thoughts and feelings instantaneously with friends and family and is much faster than e-mailing or writing. This form of
social media lends to an online generation already too busy to keep in touch.<SUP class=reference id=cite_ref-1>
[2]</SUP> </DD></DL><DL><DT>Corporate Blogs <DD>A blog can be private, as in most cases, or it can be for
business purposes. Blogs, either used internally to enhance the communication and culture in a
corporation or externally for
marketing,
branding or
public relations purposes are called
corporate blogs. </DD></DL><DL><DT>
Question Blogging <DD>is a type of
blog that answers questions. Questions can be submitted in the form of a submittal form, or through email or other means such as telephone or VOIP. Qlogs can be used to display shownotes from podcasts<SUP class=reference id=cite_ref-2>
[3]</SUP> or the means of conveying information through the internet. Many question logs use syndication such as RSS as a means of conveying answers to questions. </DD></DL><DL><DT>By Media Type <DD>A blog comprising videos is called a
vlog, one comprising links is called a
linklog, a site containing a portfolio of sketches is called a
sketchblog or one comprising photos is called a
photoblog.<SUP class=reference id=cite_ref-3>
[4]</SUP> Blogs with shorter posts and mixed media types are called
tumblelogs. Blogs that are written on typewriters and then scanned are called typecast or typecast blogs; see
typecasting (blogging). </DD></DL><DL><DD>A rare type of blog hosted on the
Gopher Protocol is known as a
Phlog. </DD></DL><DL><DT>By Device <DD>Blogs can also be defined by which type of device is used to compose it. A blog written by a
mobile device like a
mobile phone or
PDA could be called a
moblog.<SUP class=reference id=cite_ref-4>
[5]</SUP> One early blog was Wearable Wireless Webcam, an online shared diary of a person's personal life combining text, video, and pictures transmitted live from a wearable computer and
EyeTap device to a web site. This practice of semi-automated blogging with live video together with text was referred to as
sousveillance. Such journals have been used as evidence in legal matters.<SUP class="noprint Template-Fact">[
citation needed]</SUP> </DD></DL><DL><DT>By
Genre <DD>Some blogs focus on a particular subject, such as
political blogs,
travel blogs, house blogs,<SUP class=reference id=cite_ref-5>
[6]</SUP><SUP class=reference id=cite_ref-6>
[7]</SUP>
fashion blogs,
project blogs,
education blogs,
niche blogs,
classical music blogs, quizzing blogs and legal blogs (often referred to as a blawgs) or
dreamlogs. While not a legitimate type of blog, one used for the sole purpose of spamming is known as a
Splog. </DD></DL>Hope this helps!!
Cheers,
Chai
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