This paper discusses the latest Internet craze of blogging. The paper describes and defines what weblogs are and contends
that
blogging can develop in a number of different directions. One of these is that they become part of the peer-to-peer phenomenon that is becoming so popular on the Web. Another is that weblogs will evolve into a standard tool for communication. The paper states that there is little doubt that the scope for weblogs and blogging in commerce and
journalism is enormous. Only a few of the most relevant aspects have been touched on this paper. Outline Introduction Definition History The Impact of Weblogs Journalism Politics Commerce Weblogs and the Academic Community The Future Conclusion