Blog

A blog (short for web log) is a website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.

There are many different types of blogs, differing not only in the type of content, but also in the way that content is delivered or written.

Personal blogs

The personal blog, an on-going diary or commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common blog. Blogs often become more than a way to just communicate; they become a way to reflect on life or works of art.

Corporate blogs

A blog can be private, as in most cases, or it can be for business purposes. Blogs, either used internally to enhance the communication and culture in a corporation or externally for marketing, branding or public relations purposes are called corporate blogs.

Media Type Blogs

A blog comprising videos is called a vlog, one comprising links is called a linklog, a site containing a portfolio of sketches is called a sketchblog or one comprising photos is called a photoblog. Blogs with shorter posts and mixed media types are called tumblelogs.

An Artlog is a form of art sharing and publishing in the format of a blog, but differentiated by the predominant use of and focus on Art work rather than text.

Genre Type Blogs

Some blogs focus on a particular subject, such as political blogs, travel blogs, house blogs, fashion blogs, project blogs, education blogs, niche blogs, classical music blogs, quizzing blogs and legal blogs (often referred to as a blawgs) or dreamlogs.

Tech Camp Blogs

Blog for Camp Discussion: _______________

Blog on IM, Chat, and Email: _____________

Blog on Photo Story: ___________________

References

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

Safe Blogging: http://www.isafe.org/imgs/pdf/education/Blogging.pdf

Girls' Tech Camp Blog: 
http://360.yahoo.com/techcamp1

Boys' Tech Camp Blog:
http://360.yahoo.com/techcamp2