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BLOGS AND PODCASTS

For convenience, I have somewhat arbitrarily decided to discuss several issues in this chapter designated for blogs and podcasts even though these issues are applicable to a broader array of online works.

11.1. What Is a Blog?

A blog is a web-based publication authored by an individual or group of individuals that functions as an online journal. People who write blogs are called bloggers. The blog’s postings are typically arranged in reverse chronological order. While blogs are frequently text based, they can also focus on artwork, video or other media. There are blogs on every topic imaginable.

The word ...

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