What is a blog and what is its function?

Blog, transliteration only, English name Blogger, is a mixed word of Web Log. Its official name is online diary; Also transliterated as blog or blog, it is a person who uses specific software to publish, publish and publish personal articles on the Internet, or a website that is usually managed by individuals and publishes new articles irregularly. Articles on blogs usually appear in the form of web pages, arranged in reverse order according to the posting time. Blog is the fourth way of network communication after MSN. BBS.ICQ, and it has been welcomed by everyone. It is a personal Reader's Digest in the Internet age, and it is an online diary with hyperlinks as the entrance. It represents a new way of life, work and study. Many blogs focus on providing comments or news on specific topics, while others are regarded as personal diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, links from other blogs or websites and other media related to the theme, which allows readers to leave comments in an interactive way and is an important element of many blogs. Most blogs are mainly written, but there are still some blogs that focus on art, photography, video, music, podcasting and other topics. Blog is a part of social media network. The more famous blogs are Sina and Netease.