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By George RoseInformation Systems

What is a BLOG?

I am asked quite frequently via emails or during a conversation: 'what is a blog'. If you're reading this you may well be one of the people that asked.

A blog is a type of website that is usually arranged in chronological order from the most recent 'post' at the top of the main page to the older entries towards the bottom.

Blogs are usually (but not always) written by one person and are updated regularly. Blogs are often (but not always) written on a particular topic - there are blogs on virtually any topic you can think of. From photography, to spirituality, to recipes, to personal diaries to hobbies - blogging has as many applications and varieties as you can imagine. Whole blog communities have sprung up around some of these topics putting people into contact with each other in relationships where they can learn, share ideas, make friends with and even do business with people with similar interests from around the world.

Blogs usually have a few cool features that are useful to know about if you want to get the most out of them as a reader.

Archives

You might look at the front page of a blog and think that there is not much to them. A few recent entries, some links to other sites and not much else. However its worth knowing that there is a lot more going on under the surface that might initially meet the eye. As post gets older and as more current posts are added it begins its journey down the page until it disappears. This is not the end of its life; however, because it goes into the 'Archives' of the blog. There is usually an Archives link you can click on to get access to the older material.

Comments

Not all blogs use comments - but most do. Usually a blog is not a monologue but a conversation. You can give feedback on almost everything you read simply by clicking the 'comments' link at the bottom of each post. This will take you to a little form where you leave your name, email and a link to your own blog if you have one as well as your feedback, comment, critique, questions, etc.

This one's for you Neil Nixon - Good luck in your retirement!