Do you wonder what is a blog?  Read the article and watch the video for the answer.

Wikipedia defines a blog as the following:

A blog (a contraction of the term “Web log“) is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. “Blog” can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

Is that clear for you? If not, here is an explanation by offering an example.  First, this site is a blog.  In fact, it is a blog about setting up and maintaining blogs.  Each entry is considered a post and the posts are typically listed by date in reverse order.  In short, the most recent post is at the top of the page.

Style of a Blog

There are as many styles of blogs as there are writers. Some styles include using written text, audio, photos, video, cartoons, live broadcasts, music and more to tell the story within the blog. Whatever  the combination, the writer must find his or her “voice” and style to share their story with passion.

Periodic Updates

While some blogs have a predictable schedule, others may not.  Some political blogs just before Presidential elections were updated several times a day but other personal blogs may update once every few days or week. There isn’t a right or wrong answer but multiple times per month is a minimum to maintain readership.

Other Examples

Here are some examples of various type of blogs:  Sushi Lovers Unite, Women of Web 2.0, Living Out Loud and Izzy Video.

Enjoy!!