1. Aggregator – Software or web program that gathers syndicated web content such as news headlines, blogs, podcasts, and vlogs in a single location for easy viewing. Also known as a feed aggregator, RSS Aggregator or a feed reader
2. Atom – (Atom Publishing Protocol) A specific web feed format that uses an XML language and ) is a simple HTTP-based protocol for creating and updating Web resources.
3. Blog – Short for “Web log.” A web application that contains periodic postings on a webpage. These are often but don’t have to be in reverse chronological order.
4. Blog client – Blogging software which manages (posting, editing) for blogs.
5. Blog feed – XML Machine-readable versions of the blog that may be “syndicated” for further distribution on the web. These are generated by the blogging software in formats such as RSS and Atom.
6. Blog site – Short for blog website. A blog is short for weblog and is a user generated website that allows for postings that are listed in reverse chronological order
7. Blogging platform – This refers to the blogging software which is used to create the blog. Popular blogging platforms include Wordpress, Blogger, TypePad and Movable Type.
8. Blogins - Short for “blog” and “login.” This is a list of a list of blog logins or passwords.
9. Blogroll – A listing of favorite blogs and websites usually in the sidebar of a blog. Also referred to as link lists or bookmarks
10. Categories – A method of organizing blog content into logical groupings. Categories represent a summary or list of content that can be found on your entire blog.
11. CMS - Short for Content management system. Software that allows website or blog users to login and update content online. The content is usually stored in a database and the web page or blog page is created dynamically.
12. Comment spam – Unwanted comments that attempt to drive visitors to another blog site. Usually generated by automatic software or “spambots.” This is a serious problem that requires anti comment spam software on most blogs. Similar to email spam.
13. Comments – Comments are submitted by readers of blogs enabling them to leave remarks and add to the “blog conversation.” These usually appear at the bottom of a blog posting.
14. Dashboard – The primary screen visible when you login to your blogging account. This summarizes the current status and shows the controls for operating your blog .
15. Expandable post summaries – The first paragraph or two appears on the index or home page of the blog with a link to the full article.
16. Permalink – Short for permanent link. For a blog entry, it is a unique URL that remains for the life of a blog.
17. Ping – Short for Packet Internet Groper. A utility that forwards data packets to notify or verify a connection. Helps to notify blog tracking tools for updates, changes and trackbacks.
18. Pingback - See TrackBack.
19. Plugins – A computer program that works with a software application to provide a specific function. Wordpress plugins can add specific features to expand a blogs functions.
20. Post, Entry- A single or individual blog article of any length and can be made up of text, graphics or video. Collectively, blog postings make up a blog.
21. RSS – Really Simple Syndication. A family of web feed formats used in web syndication. These are an XML based system for aggregating information from blogs, news and frequently updated websites.
22. RSS aggregator – See Aggregator
23. RSS feed – See Web Feed.
24. Sidebar – Columns on one or both sides of the main body area in a blog or website. In blogs a sidebar will frequently contain blogroll links, categories, contact information etc.
25. Skins: Customized or interchangeable graphic templates for blogs or websites. Altering the graphic look is sometimes called skinning the blog.
26. Tag cloud – A graphical view content keywords used on a website or blog. Tags are typically listed alphabetically, and tag frequency is shown with font size or color.
27. Tags – Descriptive keywords/phrases that normal users add to their blog postings
28. Template – Pre-designed blog or website formats for text and graphics.
29. TrackBack – Alerts a web or blog author that somebody has linked to one of their documents. This allows writers to keep track of who is linking to their blog postings or web content.
30. Web Feed – These allow subscribers to see new content as they are published on blogs and websites. Sometimes called an RSS Feed.

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