Can someone please, intelligently, explain BLOGS to me?
i know, this sounds like a prank question.....but i truly don't understand....
What is their use?, purpose or intent...?....and How do you use them?
{inspired from trying/exploring the 360 page....}
Can someone please, intelligently, explain BLOGS to me?
Yes. A blog is a website you create in which you make posts, either daily or however often you want, and you invite others to view your site and they can comment on your blog and your site. Blogs are connected by your friends list on your website.
You can show pictures on your blog or just ask questions or make daliy entries of your thoughts.And you can also visit your freinds' sites and see and comment on what they have there.
Reply:it is basically an online journal
Reply:A "blog" is an automated substitute for building a personal website. It enables people who do not know HTML, or how to do generic website tasks, to post their own page on the 'net.
Blogs are also /very/ convenient, compared to "the real thing", and there is a major competition among blog service providers to build user base and traffic. So, lots of neat bells and whistles are available. "These kids today" often make their blog(s) a key part of their social lives as well.
Some folks make a minor amount of money by placing ads on their blog pages - but it takes a lot of traffic, a.k.a. a lot of very interesting posts, to make this happen. Another use for a blog, is to store and share links to useful resources, fun stuff, etc.; the Stumbleupon service exists for the latter purpose and works well.
Reply:it is some kind of diary
people can see who you are, what happend to you ,what you interest in, or anything you want to express
sound like sharing your life?
Reply:A blog (which is short for weblog) is an online journal. Popular blog sites include livejournal.com and myspace.com. To use one, one types in text into a box such as this one and clicks submit. The text, though usually in journal or revelatory style, is often used to promote political issues or those related to journalism.
Since they provide an open forum that can be read by as many people as you choose, they can be used for as many different things as the imagination allows. Examples include staying connected with friends, writing essays, or describing the color of your socks.
For more information on blogs, please go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
Reply:Blogs are like a diary on the internet. They can be public or private. Yahoo! has one on 360 pages that is free.
Reply:Well, blogs can be something like an online journal, or like an editorial in a newspaper. It's a way to share your thoughts on certain subjects or events on a large scale. As for how to use them, it depends on which blog service you elect to use. There are some that are very complex, and others that are simple to figure out, like 360 or Myspace, for instance.
Reply:A weblog, which is usually shortened to blog, is a type of website where entries are made (such as in a journal or diary), displayed normally with the newest item first. Blogs often offer commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some 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. Most blogs are primarily textual although many focus on photographs, videos or audio. The word blog can also be used as a verb, meaning adding an entry to a blog. The first blogs date back to 1994 with the first popular blogs starting around 2001. The September 11 attacks helped them to grow as many people used their blogs to express their feelings.
Reply:BLOG is shortened from web log. It's just a place for someone, anyone, to say their 2 cents worth. Some are just vanity pieces, some technical, and people can respond to a blogger's comments and that creates what is called a thread. Joe's comment, Frank's return, Joe's answer, Frank' response... that sort of thing. Just personal soap boxes.
Reply:its like a huge public bulletine board where u can post your ideas/ comment/ experience/ etc ..
Reply:think of it as a diary that other people can read.
Reply:A blog is an online journal. You can use it to share information about your life, express your political views, promote your art or writing, or become part of an online community of people with similar interests. People can then comment on whatever you post (unless you disable comments) and you can talk about it. It can help you get to know people online better.
The exact details of how you use them vary from service to service, but basically you just update when you want to update, and comment when you want to, and enjoy the chance to communicate.
Reply:Definitions of Blog on the Web:
Blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site.
www.bytowninternet.com/glossary
A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog.
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An online Journal.
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A blog is information that is instantly published to a Web site. Blog scripting allows someone to automatically post information to a Web site. The information first goes to a blogger Web site. Then the information is automatically inserted into a template tailored for your Web site.
mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/netterms.htm
A short form for weblog, a frequent and chronological publication of comments and thoughts on the web. They usually include philosophical reflections, opinions on the Internet and social or political issues.
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a public web site where users post informal journals of their thoughts, comments, and philosophies, updated frequently and normally reflecting the views of the blog's creator.
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Web LOG is a journal kept on the internet. This journal is often updated daily and contains all information that the person maintaining the BLOG (Blogger) wishes to share with the world. Also applies to websites dedicated to a particular topic and being updated with the latest news, views and trends.
www.optymise.co.nz/resources/glossary....
The name "blog" is a truncated form of "web log" according to Rebecca Blood's essay "Weblogs: a history and perspective." Blog is used to refer to sites that can best be described as mini sites or mini directories, populated with the site owner's personal opinions. Blogs are now popular for business use as well.
www.thewebdivision.com/glossary.html
A weblog or internet diary. Weblogs enable users to publish short comments and ideas instantly for other people to read. Blogging can be an effective communications tool for small groups of people to keep in touch with each other.
www.z2z.com/site01/itglos01.html
A “web log” or online diary. Blogs have been identified as an increasingly popular source of online publication, especially regarding political information, opinion publication and alternative news coverage.
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Blog is short for Web log and is a Web page that has short, frequent updates made to it. Similar to a Web journal or "what's new" page.
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A personal journal/diary that is available on the web. Boolean Operators: Words, such as AND, OR, and NOT, that are used to connect search terms to broaden or narrow a search.
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Shortened term for Web Log, a Web site that is updated on a regular basis, structured in reverse chronological order so that the most recent information is listed first, typically with a strong personal perspective.
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Short for weblog, a blog is a quick way to publish news and happenings through a browser based admin panel. Visit PR3.co.uk's Blog .
www.pr3.co.uk/seo/seo-glossary.php
A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts and Web links.
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The word blog is derived from the combination of the two words, web and log. Blogs are virtual diaries created by individuals and stored on the Internet. Blogs generally consist of text and images and can appear in a calendar type format.
www.netalert.net.au/01990-Glossary.asp
Short for Weblog. Any portion of a Web site that is constantly updated with new information.
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From: http://www.answers.com/blogs (WeBLOG) A Web site that contains dated entries in reverse chronological order (most recent first) about a particular topic. Functioning as an online journal, blogs can be written by one person or a group of contributors. Entries contain commentary and links to other Web sites, and images as well as a search facility may also be included.
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Short for "Web Log," this term refers to a list of journal entries posted on a Web page. Anybody who knows how to create and publish a Web page can publish their own blog. Some Web hosts have made it even easier by creating an interface where users can simply type a text entry and hit "publish" to publish their blog. Because of the simplicity of creating a blog, many people (often young kids and adults) have found a new presence on the Web. ...
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A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts and Web links. A blog is often a mixture of what is happening in a person's life and what is happening on the Web, a kind of hybrid diary/guide site, although there are as many unique types of blogs as there are people. People maintained blogs long before the term was coined, but the trend gained momentum with the introduction of automated published systems, most notably Blogger at blogger.com. ...
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Blog (originally weblog) is a diary or history. Blogs are used by all types of entity from corporates to personal users. Most personal blogs are anonymous and typically refer to issues in daily life – usually centred on the working environment.
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Online journal of a website owner. The term BLOG comes from web log.
prowebster.com/glossary.htm
"A blog is a web page made up of usually short, frequently updated posts that are arranged chronologically—like a what's new page or a journal. The content and purposes of blogs varies greatly—from links and commentary about other web sites, to news about a company/person/idea, to diaries, photos, poetry, mini-essays, project updates, even fiction." source
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a "web log" produced with Blogger; a type of personal diary posted on the internet. Blueline: is a proof made with photosensitized paper from the final offset negatives that will be used to make the final printing plates.
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A collaborative space either stand alone or within a website that visitors can post comments, link to, add to, or just read on a weekly, daily, hourly basis. Used extensively on journalism sites for breaking news etc.
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web log: a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies; "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order"
read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
A weblog (usually shortened to blog, but occasionally spelled web log) is a web-based publication consisting primarily of periodic articles (normally in reverse chronological order). Although most early weblogs were manually updated, tools to automate the maintenance of such sites made them accessible to a much larger population, and the use of some sort of browser-based software is now a typical aspect of "blogging".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
Reply:As I use them , to "journal"...just like the old diaries or a journal......you can write your feelings, opinions, experiences and share them with the world or just those you put on your list.
It is fun and a great way to express your self or get feelings out.
Reply:I don't know if it can be done, since there isn't any intelligent, logical explanation for the popularity of blogs. I find it even stranger that someone could come up with such a long explanation of what blogs are without really addressing the question about what the intent and use is.
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