Definition of the word BLOG.

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Permalink Reply by Erik Deckers on August 24, 2008 at 12:35am

I think it's a shortened version of the word "web log." (Everyone else thinks that too.)

Of course that's not what you were looking for, but I wanted to be the first one to say it.

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Permalink Reply by Kyle Lacy on August 24, 2008 at 12:36am

Thanks for the comment. How about your personal definition of blog?

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Permalink Reply by Erik Deckers on August 24, 2008 at 1:04am

I define it by how I use it. It's a personal publication venue. I use it to publish my thoughts, articles, and columns. It's an outlet for my writing, and a great way to publicize myself.

So it's:
- a creative outlet.
- a publishing house.
- a journal.
- a marketing/PR tool.
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Permalink Reply by Amy Stark on August 24, 2008 at 9:25am

I would change journal to a "digital diary" and add,
"an Internet platform that allows conversations not restricted by space or time."

Other than that, Erik nailed it, IMHO.

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Permalink Reply by Derek Crager on August 24, 2008 at 10:25am

Originates from Web Log.
Condensed to create bLog.

Traditionally used as an online diary for personal recording of events.
New uses are for self promotion and business promotion.

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Permalink Reply by David Denton on August 24, 2008 at 10:29am

Inform..........promote............market

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Makice on August 24, 2008 at 10:31am

I think blogging has long moved beyond the formal definition of personal journaling into personal publication.

I define it by how I use it, which is as a record of family moments, things of academic interest, practice for professional design critique, communication of news relevant to my social network, a cognitive dump to clear head and browser, and a central online identity.

While blogging is also about developing community, my use of blogs puts community and conversation as more of an incidental effect. It isn't the most effective two-way communication channel, so I don't worry much whether it is used in that way.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Ball on August 24, 2008 at 10:35am

Why are you wrestling over the definition of "blog"? Is it a hangover of Olympics hysteria that you are wrestling with a word?

A blog is a self-defining nondescript communication manifestation of the iconic techno-class.

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Permalink Reply by Kyle Lacy on August 24, 2008 at 10:39am

haha.

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Permalink Reply by Patric Welch on August 24, 2008 at 10:38am

http://www.noobie.com/glossary/blog

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Permalink Reply by Dave Gibbs on August 24, 2008 at 10:43am

I don't blog and there are only a few I like - namely friends who are good at putting family narratives or travels on the web. One musician I know who does this well is Roger McGuinn (The Byrds)http://rogermcguinn.blogspot.com/. He and his wife write this. It is very interesting.

My definition - A public Internet diary.

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Permalink Reply by Henry Kurkowski on August 24, 2008 at 10:43am

My personal definition is BLOG =Broadcasting Loud Opinions to my Groupies.

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