Ans. The term blog is formed from weblog. It is a personal diary space of a
user at a website to chronicle articles
ideas and opinions. A blog is set up like a conventional website, bat with ne stand. And characteristic : the posting. Blog posting are text entries which include
posting date, similar to diary or
journal. But appear in reverse chronological order i.e. the most recent post
appears first. Postings are often short
and frequently updated. Visitors to blog site are free to view and comment on the
posts. A blog may include news, facts,
digital media, links to other web articles and comments by visitors.
TYPES OF BLOGS :
(1)Personal Blogs : This traditional and most common types of
blog is an ongoing diary or commentary by an individual, usually to reflect on
life or works of art.
(2)Business Blogs : These are of two types
(1) Organizational Blogs, Which are used
internally within an organization to enhance inter organizational communication
and (2) Corporate blogs, which are used externally for marketing purposes.