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What is a BLOG? The definition of a BLOG is to write entries in, add material to, or maintain a weblog (aka BLOG). A BLOG is a web site where you can write your ongoing thoughts and people can comment on it. It’s whatever you want it to be, no rules!

The BLOG’s History The term “weblog” was coined by Jorn Barger on December 17, 1997. The term “BLOG” was coined by Peter Merholz. This word came about accidentally when Peter Merholz jokingly broke the word weblog into the words we blog in April or May of 1999. The first known bloggers were Justin Hall and Jerry Pournelle. First known website to use BLOGs was Open Diary which launched in October 1998.

Helpful Websites NY TIMES BLOG site: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/topnews/blog-index.html GAWKER gossip about media, showbiz, etc. Perez Hilton: http://gawker.com Celebrity Baby BLOG: www.celebrity-babies.com/ BLOGS 101: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/technology/blogs_101.html Teacher BLOG: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/educational-technology/blog/33550.html Autism BLOG: www.autism-blog.com

How Can BLOGS be used in class? It is already being used in schools! It can be used as a way to communicate with parents. It can also be used in certain assignments like it is used in Webcampus.

How can you create your own BLOG? Requires very simple steps! 1. Go to https://www.blogger.com/start

2. Click create your BLOG now

3. Type in your information

4. Start BLOG!