Modern day blogging has roots in the 1990s when people began creating and updating personal web pages. During his time at Swarthmore College, Justin Hall began a web-based diary entitled "Justin's Links from the Underground." The site began as a general guide to the web but evolved into a collection of personal thoughts and ideas. It resulted in the New York Times referring to Hall as "the founding father of personal blogging" in an article published in December 2004.
Editor of blog precursor Robot Wisdom, Jorn Barger coined the term weblog in December 1997. The shortened form blog was first used by Peter Merholz in 1999 when he broke the phrase into the words we and blog on his website.
Blog usage began to spread rapidly and is now considered a mainstream portion of modern day media.
On 14 July 2007 a Blogiversary (blog + anniversary) was celebrated across the world.
Editor of blog precursor Robot Wisdom, Jorn Barger coined the term weblog in December 1997. The shortened form blog was first used by Peter Merholz in 1999 when he broke the phrase into the words we and blog on his website.
Blog usage began to spread rapidly and is now considered a mainstream portion of modern day media.
On 14 July 2007 a Blogiversary (blog + anniversary) was celebrated across the world.
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