The term "weblog" was coined by Jorn Barger on December 17, 1997. The short form "blog" was coined by Peter Merholz, who jokingly broke … See more

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 … See more

• Before 2006: The blogdex project was launched by researchers in the MIT Media Lab to crawl the Web and gather data from thousands of … See more

Consumer-generated advertising is a relatively new and controversial development, and it has created a new model of marketing communication from businesses to … See more

Blogosphere The collective community of all blogs and blog authors, particularly notable and widely read blogs, is known as the blogosphere. … See more

Many bloggers, particularly those engaged in participatory journalism, are amateur journalists, and thus they differentiate themselves from the professional reporters and editors who work in See more

Blogging can result in a range of legal liabilities and other unforeseen consequences.
Defamation or liability
Several cases have … See more