Welcome to Herald.ie blogs
Tuesday June 03 2008
The word ‘blog’ originated as a contraction of ‘web log’.
In the early days of the internet, users sometimes compiled lists of new and notable websites, and added their comments to these listings.
Blogging has since become an online phenomenon, with one source suggesting that there are currently 71 million blogs published, a number which is growing all the time.
Blogs may be political, news or sports-oriented, some may comment on comment on traditional and online media, while others simply take the form of personal diaries.
Generally, blogs follow a typical format – regular postings arranged in reverse chronological order (most recent first). They also feature comments from readers and archives of older content. RSS feeds are also available so readers can keep up-to-date with the latest content from their favourite blogs.
We have developed Indepependent.ie Blogs so that our writers can share their thoughts with you, free from the constraints of writing for the newspaper. And you in turn can send your feedback and contribute to the conversation.
Dublin Blog by Emma Blain
Emma Blain is a columnist and feature writer with the Evening Herald. She is terrified of escalators but likes small animals and lives for celebrity gossip. She is saving a date in her diary to interview Cristiano Ronaldo Read more about Emma Blain.
