What is a Blog or Weblog?
A blog (aka weblog or web log) is a Web page that is frequently updated, usually with personal insights and Web links. Each blog entry is typically short and to the point, sometimes with a link to a longer, extended entry.
How are Blogs Used?
Traditionally, blogs were used as something like an online diary, but as blogs became more and more popular, their reach and use expanded and business started using them. The first industry to really embrace blogs was the news media. Journalists post their stories to the blog and readers subscribe to the blog news feeds to receive up-to-the-minute information on a variety of topics. Now, blogs are used for many different purposes, including:
• Personal diaries
• News feeds
• Hourly, daily, weekly updates of Web sites
• New information on a topic
• Product updates: reviews, new versions, new products
• This day in history
• Birthdays and other special events
• Almost anything you can think of
What is RSS?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and as it relates to blogs, it is a way that people can find out about new blog entries. For more information on RSS, go here.
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