What is a blog?

The word 'blog' is short for 'web log'. It's basically a web site that is like a log or a journal.

A blog is usually owned by one person, an author, known as a 'blogger' but it can be authored by a group of co-bloggers, in different locations.

Bloggers write entries on a regular basis and then publish these onto their blog where others in the wider community of blogging can see them and comment on the entries. It is possible to restrict who reads and comments on the blog.

Blogs are usually hosted on the web and in the same way as e-mailing via hotmail you can then access them from any web-accessible computer. You can even post to some blogs from your mobile phone e.g. www.blogger.com now has this capability.

Photographs, audio clips, video clips and links can also be published onto the blog. To see an example of a blog containing these features, go to:

http://www.vagabonding.com/

Most recent posts usually appear at the top of the blog so the beginning is actually at the end!