Definition of the word BLOG.

[Kyle Lacy]

I've been wrestling over the definition of the word: blog.
I would like to get an opinion.

I am mostly looking for personal opinions on the definition.

What does everyone think?

[Erik Deckers]

I think it's a shortened version of the word "web log." (Everyone else thinks that too.)

Of course that's not what you were looking for, but I wanted to be the first one to say it.

[Kyle Lacy]

Thanks for the comment. How about your personal definition of blog?

[Erik Deckers]

I define it by how I use it. It's a personal publication venue. I use it to publish my thoughts, articles, and columns. It's an outlet for my writing, and a great way to publicize myself.

So it's:
- a creative outlet.
- a publishing house.
- a journal.
- a marketing/PR tool.
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[Amy Stark]

I would change journal to a "digital diary" and add,
"an Internet platform that allows conversations not restricted by space or time."

Other than that, Erik nailed it, IMHO.

[Derek Crager]

Originates from Web Log.
Condensed to create bLog.

Traditionally used as an online diary for personal recording of events.
New uses are for self promotion and business promotion.

[David Denton]

Inform..........promote............market

[Kevin Makice]

I think blogging has long moved beyond the formal definition of personal journaling into personal publication.

I define it by how I use it, which is as a record of family moments, things of academic interest, practice for professional design critique, communication of news relevant to my social network, a cognitive dump to clear head and browser, and a central online identity.

While blogging is also about developing community, my use of blogs puts community and conversation as more of an incidental effect. It isn't the most effective two-way communication channel, so I don't worry much whether it is used in that way.

[Andrew Ball]

Why are you wrestling over the definition of "blog"? Is it a hangover of Olympics hysteria that you are wrestling with a word?

A blog is a self-defining nondescript communication manifestation of the iconic techno-class.

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It's words on the internet...

[Kyle Lacy]

haha.

[Patric Welch]

http://www.noobie.com/glossary/blog

[Dave Gibbs]

I don't blog and there are only a few I like - namely friends who are good at putting family narratives or travels on the web. One musician I know who does this well is Roger McGuinn (The Byrds)http://rogermcguinn.blogspot.com/. He and his wife write this. It is very interesting.

My definition - A public Internet diary.

[Henry Kurkowski]

My personal definition is BLOG =Broadcasting Loud Opinions to my Groupies.