A chart comparing newspaper references to the terms “weblog” and “blog”. Not only is usage of both terms on the rise, “blog” is overcoming “weblog”. Via Torill Mortensen —“Weblog” vs. “Blog”Eszter’s Blog)
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Fascinating how language trends shift over time! It’s cool to see “blog” overtaking “weblog” so clearly. If you’re ever curious about how names or terms evolve, namerolls.com lets you explore and compare name trends visually—great for spotting patterns like this.