Definition

A blog is a website where entries are written in journal-format. That is, entries are submitted
and displayed in chronological order. Essentially, a blog is an online diary. It is used to record
personal accounts, just as a written diary is used. However, a blog can also be used for the
reporting of news and fact-based stories, much like a journal.

Origination
The term blog is a combination of two words:

Web

Log

Weblog

The term Weblog was then condensed to the term blog, which is widely used today.

Verb or Noun
The term blog can be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog, or as a
noun, as in the website containing the written content itself.

Blog as a verb:

Blog as a noun:

I will blog about my trip to

the mall.

My blog has details about

my classroom dcor.

Purpose
Blogging has become more and more popular and more widely used, but is, however, just now
seeing its potential. Between news, media, personal logs, current events, popular culture, etc.,
blogging brings about openness and a new free forum
for people to voice their opinions.