blog

blog
    n 1: a shared on-line journal where people can post diary
         entries about their personal experiences and hobbies;
         "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order"
         [syn: {web log}, {blog}]
    v 1: read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
    

blog
 n.

   [common] Short for weblog, an on-line web-zine or diary (usually with
   facilities for reader comments and discussion threads) made accessible
   through the World Wide Web. This term is widespread and readily forms
   derivatives, of which the best known may be {blogosphere}.
    

weblog
blog

   <World-Wide Web> (Commonly "blog") Any kind of diary published
   on the {World-Wide Web}, usually written by an individual (a
   "blogger") but also by corporate bodies.  Blogging is regarded
   by some as an important social phenomenon as it contributes to
   the easy exchange of ideas among a large and growing
   international community ("the blogosphere").

   The {home page} usually shows the most recent article and
   links to earlier articles, the owner's profile and web logs
   written by the owner's friends.  There is usually a facility
   for readers to add comments to the bottom of articles.

   There are many sites like (http://blogger.com/) where you
   can create a blog for free.  Many web logs consist almost
   entirely of links to other web logs, some publish original
   content, a few are worth reading.

   (2007-08-14)