Kiss My Sass » Blog Archive » what the hell is a weblog?

I don’t think I can. It used to be that a weblog as defined by Blogger: “A web page made up of usually short, frequently updated posts that are arranged chronologically — like a what’s new page or a journal. The content and purposes of blogs varies greatly — from links and commentary about other web sites, to news about a company/person/idea, to diaries, photos, poetry, mini-essays, project updates, even fiction.”

“Blogs posts are like instant messages to the web. Many blogs are personal, ‘what’s on my mind’ type musings. Others are collaborative efforts based on a specific topic or area of mutual interest. Some blogs are for play. Some are for work. Some are both.”

Derek Powecek and others attempted to explain a a weblog, back in 2000, when the craze was at it’s peak, and it was the thing to do. Now it seems blogs are all over. If you are ten and have a crush on NSYNC and can type, you can have a weblog.

Adam Mathes defines the properties of a weblog…in his own special way, of course…

Then there are the blogs which only feature group blogs. Go figure.

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