History of the Blog – What is It and Why is It so Popular? part 1

When trying to research when the blog began, you may come up a little short. While
it is widely known the blog is one of the most popular forms of posting on the web,
there is really not a lot of history to it. Some will argue that the first blogger came to
us across the television screen. The hit show Doogie Howser, M.D. always included
a few shots of the teenage doctor typing in his computer diary, which many see as the
world’s first blog. While it is not exactly clear whether Dr. Howser was posting his
thoughts on his hard drive or the web, it is unlikely the character even knew what the
word “blogger” meant. According to the history books, the word “weblog” was copy
written by Jorn Barger in 1997. A list of others followed him in creating their own
versions of the original weblog.

Although there is not much information on the beginning of the blog, there is a lot of
information leading to the fact that the blog phenomenon is growing rapidly and is
not likely to downsize anytime soon. Everyone is blogging these days. With sites
offering free blog space, why wouldn’t they? Everyone wants a chance and a forum
to express their thoughts, and a blog allows them to do just that. Expression is one of
the most precious traits and it should be practiced often. With that being said, you
are probably wondering what a blog is, if you don’t already know.

A blog, which is actually short for a weblog, is a lot like an online journal. It is a
personal website (or posting space) that is updated frequently. With each posting, the
blog is essentially updated. Blogs can include anything the blogger wants it to
include. You can write about personal experiences, political views, gossip, books,
television, or music. There are really no limits on what you can write about on your
own blog. Today’s blogs are allowing bloggers to post photos or little profiles telling
their readers more about themselves. Many blogs are so popular that readers will
visit them each day in order to see what is new in the blogger’s life. These readers
may or may not personally know the blogger, which makes the phenomenon that
much more interesting and unexplainable.