What really is a blog?

Latetly I've heard a few people describe to me what they believe a blog is. Some were close, some, well, not so close. Although a blog can be many things, they have many common factors.

The answer to "What really is a blog" really depends on where you look and who you ask. Some say it's "all about the technology" others say it's about the "networking". I think it's somewhere in the middle. Matter of fact, here's how I define a blog:

•Written in first person. No editors, no rules, topics do not relate to each other.
•Arranged chronologically (usually reverse)
•Created using browser based blog software that is easy for anyone to create, update, use.
•Social phenomenon for interaction, feedback and networking
•Easily updated-usually daily
•Focus on one product or theme
•Thought leading, long term conversations
•Collaborative features (comments, trackbacks, blogrolls)
•RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
•High communication medium due to pure text which search engines, cell phones, browsers, and firewalls love.

So, how do you define a blog?

Check back tomorrow for a brief history of blog's.