Implicit in the structure of a blog is an ownership model whereby a primary author creates content (e.g. expresses an opinion) which is then commented upon by others. Interaction takes the form of commentary produced by the online audience relating to primary content.
Here's a summary of the main features of a blog:
- individual dated entries comprised of text and images, hyperlinks to external websites and other media;
- reverse chronological arrangement of entries that places the most recent entry at the top of the page;
- easy-to-use interface that allows users to upload and edit entries through their web browser;
- secondary content made possible through a comments box after each entry allowing others to respond to primary content;
- search function;
- ability to 'tag' blog posts;
- automatic archiving of entries according to month and year;
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