Chapter 1. What Is a Blog?

What is a blog? A blogshort for web logis an online diary that looks like a web page. It is easy to create and update by changing text, photos, or links to other sites. This chapter covers the history of blogs (don't worry, it's a short history), places to find web publishing software appropriate for blogging, the elements that comprise a typical blog, and quick ways to find blogs that you want to read.