....this new kind of diary...
2007-09-05 02:02:17 · 9 answers · asked by ilariaLOVEmirco 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
an online journal
2007-09-05 02:09:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have discovered that a blog is anything that you want it to be, a diary, maybe some humour, stories it can be anything that you want to write, i think blogs started off being a diary of sorts, but now people use a blog for all sorts of things, a good idea is to visit a blog site, maybe 360, pick a page and read it, then maybe visit that persons friends and see what they have written, by doing this you will not only discover what people are writing about but you will also discover what others think about it, but a word of warning, it can be quite addictive, and a piece of advice, never post your real name or other details on your page, there are some real nasty people out there, be safe, take care and good luck.
2007-09-05 04:41:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've been surfing the web for the past year or five, you've undoubtedly heard of "blogs" or weblogs. These personal Internet journals have taken the Internet by storm. Frequently updated and written in a personal tone, a blog is a diary or journal where the writer or "blogger" will write her observations on the world or provide links to useful websites. Different bloggers write about different themes, sort of like a newspaper columnist but with no specialized training necessary.
The first blog is said also to have been the first website in 1992. Blogs didn't really start to take off until the late nineties, however, and they gained in popularity after 2000. Early blogs were mostly lists of recommended links with some commentary. Since then, they've evolved to something different. Now anyone who fancies himself a writer, and even some people who don't, has a blog on the Internet. Thanks to easy-to-use programs and websites, the most technically challenged person can get a blog online. This isn't a bad thing, as there's something out there for everyone.
For some, blogs are strictly vanity projects as they ramble on about their daily observations to family and friends. For others, blogs take on a deeper meaning. Blogs can be used to make political statements, promote products, provide research information, and give tutorials. If there's a subject that interests you, there's a good chance someone's writing a blog about it.
Everyone's jumping on the blogging bandwagon. Blogs written by politicians, musicians, novelists, sports figures, newscasters and other notable figures have been spotted. Because of this, blogs have also been the center of controversy. Since one can write about anything in a blog, complaints about others are commonplace. In many blogs, names are named. There have also been issues with employees writing about their place of employment in blogs and getting fired. Though you can write what you want in a blog, you're not exempt from the repercussions. Anyone who makes a controversial statement had best be well prepared to back it up.
Blogs have become so mainstream that the word "blog" was Merriam-Webster's word of the year in 2004. It has even become a category on the hit television game show, Jeopardy. Families now use blogs to keep in touch and teachers assign blogs as writing assignments. "Newsweek" magazine even recommends a few notable blogs each week to its readers.
It appears that blogging is here to stay. If you've considered a blog, you'll be happy to learn that many services make creating your own blog as easy as typing and clicking. Why not start your own blog?
2007-09-05 02:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Stands for "Web Log". It is simply a web site in which a person keeps an online "diary" of their throughts, ideas, experiences. etc. It usually allows other people to add comments, etc to the page.
2007-09-05 02:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's an online journal... very much like a diary
2007-09-05 02:12:24 · answer #5 · answered by help 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a humorous stereotype of a blog http://www.wibsite.com/wiblog/dull highly recommended!
"I was sitting on the settee in my living room. The settee felt quite comfortable to sit on. I continued to sit there for a while."
2007-09-05 02:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by HyperDawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to 360.yahoo.com and search for people blogs. you'll see what's a blog and how people use a blog on the net.
2007-09-05 02:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's short for Web Log. It's a stupid term coined by middle-aged technology writers trying to be cool and trendy.
Don't use it.
2007-09-05 02:10:02 · answer #8 · answered by ben 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its exactly that..an online diary.
2007-09-05 02:07:34 · answer #9 · answered by M J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋