A blog is a page on the Internet. The term “blog” used to refer to a web log. People used web
logs to list links to various websites. They shared them with others. In other words, they kept
logs of places they visited on the Internet. These web logs would have links on them. The
term “link” is short for “hyperlink.” It’s a way to connect one webpage to another. When you
click on a link, a new page will open.
Over time, people began to use blogs to write personal comments and reflections. Blogs became a form of online journaling. Blogs provide a place for readers to write what they think. Ideally, others will read the blog and comment with their reactions to what they have read. This will result in an ongoing conversation. Many teachers now use blogs with their students. Some blogs just have news and information. These blogs do not usually lend themselves to comments.
People also use blogs to list, or “log,” other blogs they like or their favorite websites. Often
a blog will focus on a particular topic or issue. Blogs may contain links to other websites,
pictures, lists, or videos. On the Internet, the blog displays the most recent entries first.
people to create their own publishing space with information, links, and ideas they may want
to share.
