A "blog" can refer to a couple of things.
1) The website itself: Like the other poster said, a blog is like a journal. Good ones are usually topical, such as politics, technology, family, etc. If the website contains time-dated posts, it can be thought of as a blog, regardless of the technology it uses.
2) The technology that powers it: Having to update the html web pages, every time you wanted to post a blog entry would be a hassle. Most blogs are powered by software "blog software" that make it very easy to post updates. These updates are usually stored in a database and are displayed dynamically by software that creates the web page on the fly. Some examples, are blogger, wordpress, moveable type, yahoo 360, livejournal, etc.
A blog *is* a web page, but it is a specific type of web page.
Sidenote, "blog" is short for "weB LOG"
Taken from: http://www.moneyhiker.com/what-is-a-blog/
A blog consists of a list of entries posted in reverse chronological order (ie with the most recent post appearing first).New content is added at regular intervals and the length of these intervals may vary between different blogs (usually updated daily or every few days).Blogs are usually intended for public viewing but it is possible to set up private blogs.An interactive element may be added by enabling viewers to make comments on posts.
A blog is a specific type of website.
A blog is like a journal that you post every day. It's like a way to express yourself, a web page can have an array of things on it that describe you. A blog can be found on a web page.
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