That might seem like a silly question to discuss since many of you probably read blogs daily (including this one). However, I’ve realized that just because we consume or use technology, doesn’t mean we always understand it. I’ve also heard many different answers to the question “What is a blog?” In the article “Introduction to Blogging,” Wordpress says: “Blog” is an abbreviated version of “weblog,” which is a term used to describe web sites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information.
The same article goes on to describe some common attributes (though there are exceptions) of blogs: A main content area with articles listed chronologically, newest on top. Often, the articles are organized into categories. An archive of older articles. A way for people to leave comments about the articles. A list of links to other related sites, sometimes called a “blogroll”. One or more “feeds” like RSS, Atom or RDF files.
Wikipedia also has a thorough and frequently updated article on blogging. There are still many people who don’t blog, or don’t understand blogging.
How have you described what blogging is when people ask?
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