The responses to Ann-Charlotte original query present good arguments based on personal preference. The scholarly literature to date is mixed with everything from blog to web log being used in recent publications. In my qualifying paper/literature review "Diary Weblogs as Genre" I used both after properly setting the stage of course. In fact the definition of weblogs I adopted (Walker, 2003) uses both terms. Ann-Charlotte, pick which ever term you want to use--or use most often--just know why you make that decision and how it links you to the literature...and you should be fine. Of course this is just good academic writing, no matter the topic. A weblog, or blog, is a frequently updated website consisting of dated entries arranged in reverse chronological order so the most recent post appears first. Typically, weblogs are published by individuals and their style is personal and informal.. Examples of genre exist on a continuum from confessional online diaries to logs tracking specific topics or activities through links and commentary (Walker, 2003). Walker, J. (2003). Final version of weblog definition. jill/tx. Retrieved August 30, 2004 from http://huminf.uib.no/~jill/archives/blog_theorising/final_version_of_weblog_ definition.html ____________________ Lois Ann Scheidt Doctoral Student - School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University, Bloomington IN USA Webpage: http://www.loisscheidt.com CV: http://www.loisscheidt.com/cv.html Blog: http://www.professional-lurker.com