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A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a type of website, 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.
Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diary. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (Art blog), photographs (photoblog), videos (Video blogging), music (MP3 blog), and audio (podcasting). Microblogging is another type of blogging, featuring very short posts, most typically, using the service Twitter.
Types of blogs
There are many different types of blogs, differing not only in the type of content, but also in the way that content is delivered or written.
- Personal blogs
- The personal blog, an ongoing diary or commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common blog.
- Business and organizational blogs
- Blogs can be used for business purposes. Blogs, either used inside a company to enhance the communication and culture in a corporation or externally for marketing, branding or public relations purposes are called corporate blogs or business blog. Similar blogs for clubs and societies are called club blogs, group blogs, or by similar names; typical use is to inform members and other interested parties of club and member activities.
- By genre
- Some blogs focus on a particular subject, such as political blogs, travel blogs (also known as travelogs) and legal blogs (often referred to as a blawgs).
- By media type
- A blog comprising videos is called a vlog, one comprising links is called a linkblog or linklog, a site containing a portfolio of sketches is called a sketchblog or one comprising photos is called a photoblog. A similar type of blog that contains links, photos and occasional text post is called a tumblelog.
- By device
- Blogs can also be defined by which type of device is used to compose it. A blog written by a mobile device like a mobile phone could be called a moblog.
