"Blog" is now the most popular search word in the online version of the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Last year was the first that the company kept a list of the top words looked up online. As with this year, the most popular words were frequently in the news. Last year's winner was "democracy." As for a blog, Merriam-Webster defines the noun as "a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer. Read more here...
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Thursday, December 02, 2004
Everybody's blogging
Hoping to keep more Internet users in its branded universe, Microsoft Corp. has become the latest company to offer blogging to the masses. MSN Spaces, which debuts in test form Thursday, makes it easy to set up Web journals without needing highly technical skills. It is targeted at home users who want to share vacation pictures, text journals or a list of favorite songs. It is free to anyone with a Hotmail e-mail or MSN Messenger account, both of which also are free. MSN Spaces will be supported by banner ads. Read more here...
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