What is a Blog?

"A blog is a website, differing only in that its content is easily maintained and updated through an interface that is as simple to use as a word processor or email application. Blog entries are commonly known as "posts," and each new entry is posted at the top of the site and "pushes" the next most recent post "down" the page. It looks a bit like a journal or diary in some ways."Article for LJN Marketing the Law Firm: "Why Aren't You Blogging?"

"It's a Web site that is easily updated on a regular basis, has a high concentration of repeat visitors, has its content pushed to subscribers by RSS (really simple syndication) or email and allows for response and discussion for site visitors."Law Blogs Defined

Setting up a basic blog is a very simple process. For example, I set up this blog in just a few minutes. Adding a post to a blog is as easy as writing an email, which encourages frequent updating.The technology behind a blog isn't complicated. What sets blogs apart is the quality of their content. Bloggers range from kids writing journals to journalists covering stories. The quality varies as expected.Blogs are typified by a fairly personal writing style, though of course, the choice is up to the publisher.