What is a blog?

When you think of blog, what comes to mind? Gossip, right? Well a blog is a type of website in which new content is updated regularly. Most of them contain short informational articles that are called blog posts. Many blogs are posted by a group of people who are paid to update the blog several times a day. But, there are also personal blogs, which are posted by an individual. Personal blogs give an individual a place to post thoughts and ideas.