Quick Guide to Blogs and Blogging from the BBC

According to technology experts, blogging will peak at 100 million in 2007. At this point, 200 million people have already stopped updating their blogs because they've moved onto other things or have become bored.

"Everyone thinks they have something to say, until they're put on stage and asked to say it," Gartner analyst Daryl Plummer said.

Technorati is tracking more than 57 million blogs, of which it believes around 55% are "active" and updated at least every three months.

If you're just starting out, here is a brief guide to a very influential and widely-used part of the web.

Quick Guide: Blogs and Blogging