Something about Bloggers

by Dr.Lubna Zubair



When I heard the term blogs first time, it was 2002, I searched for this and found nothing interesting, probably b/c it was not too common in cyberspace that days, then of course 'lack of interest', so I closed the file. Recently I though again (pushing by someone) that I should know what they are and why people are so crazy making this a hottest topic, and really this is amazing to know that it is very very HOT and favorite ' ITEM '. All communities are working at this continuously and in a dutiful manner, and it count to letting down books sell because all they people get from blogs they want, they ask others and return others required stuff in same way. They bloggers says go to library and buy nothing, just read all there but read their blogs regularly ok understand?................................. ( just a joke partly)

Serious is that, Dave Winer's Scripting News was the first successful weblog on the Internet, fuelled by his popular newsletter Dave Net, published regularly since 1994. some  says that the term First used on New Year's Day, 2002 by William Quick. GOD knows better who is the pioneer in this tactful field. this subject is seems to be superstitious, endless and imprecise.

MY 1ST PERSPECTIVE TO WEBLOGS: If we consider it literally not according to terminology, A blog is a piece of wood which may be finished or unfinished and again when I think about LOG, in English this is again same thing. That's why I cannot estimate how long a weblog could be.

2ND: According to dictionary (take it easy!)

A- Any systematic record of deeds, experiences, etc (My definition comes true by this)

B- LOG means logarithm (N), One of a series of arithmetic exponents tabulated to simplify computation by making it possible to use addition and subtraction instead of multiplication and division. (means, here is deletion and addition of updated material only)

Lets come to where we started , I surfed approx 80 useful sites deeply and seriously, then I found definitions which were different to each other in anyway, confusing me more taking this topic, and I was getting misconception about it that this is above to my level. As the saying is, Knowledge is the key of success, I read them thoroughly and seriously  then reached to my satisfying point. Now in my view web logs are sharing data with others in any forms, documents, pictures, voice, movies, software, scripts etc...

The definitions are collected from some of the selected sites I surfed, with  their destinations.

1. Web logs are often-updated sites that point to articles elsewhere on the web, often with comments, and to on-site articles. A weblog is kind of a continual tour, with a human guide who you get to know. (Dave Winer, 1999)

2. A Weblog is a personal Website, You don't need to be a programmer, Organize over time, Connect, Web logs go beyond Office, Web logs go beyond email. (user land)

3. A weblog is, literally, a "log" of the web - a diary-style site, in which the author (a "blogger") links to other web pages he or she finds interesting using entries posted in reverse chronological order. (GUARDIAN)

4. A weblog is personal, A weblog is on the Web, A weblog is published, And finally, A weblog is part of communities. (WEB LOGS by dave)

5. weblog  is a personal journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. (Tech TARGET)

6. Way to Publish Online! It's called Web logging.  (XANGA)

7. Weblog similar to a daily column. ( OFF ROAD PAKISTAN)

8. A weblog is just a web site organized by time. (USER LAND)

9. Collaborative Media systems are websites that lets visitors become amateur journalists, working together to cover stories and generate content (and often, to also filter those stories)..
   (MICRO CONTENT NEWS)

10. A weblog is similar to a diary or journal that is organized, managed and made available through a web site. Using a weblog, a person can post information to a web site on a regular basis and have their posts archived, searchable and categorized for easy reference. (Common Craft)

11. 'Everything is a weblog  and by that definition, a huge number of things qualify as weblogs.
    (BUZZ WORD)

12. A weblog is usually defined as a personal or noncommercial web site that uses a dated log format (usually with the most recent addition at the top of the page) and contains links to other web sites along with commentary about those sites. A weblog is updated frequently and sometimes groups links by specific subjects, such as politics, news, pop culture, or computer issues. (YAHOO)

13. A Weblog, or Blog is like an online diary or journal where the publisher of the Blog expresses their thoughts and opinions in a chronological order. (HAPPY ONLINE)

14. Weblogs are easily updated web sites organized by time. Weblogs do not require the user to first learn a Web Authoring program, such as Dream weaver or FrontPage. Nor do they require a knowledge of HTML, Web servers, or other Web Technologies. (kairos news)

15. A weblog is a live online journal that can be easily and instantly updated. (MY WEB SPACE)

16. I don't think the world needs any more definitions for the term "weblog". There is a whole industry revolving around defining and redefining it, Dave Winer's weblog. (SLASH CODE)

17. A weblog is a small web site, usually maintained by one person that is updated on a regular basis and has a high concentration of repeat visitors. Weblogs often are highly focused around a singular subject, an underlying theme or unifying concept. (CAM WORLD)

18. And in last my definition: web logs means sharing data with others in any forms, documents, pictures, voice, movies, soft wares, scripts etc...