BLOGS

BLOG

     A blog is a short form of the expression weblog,it's a discussion or informational website thats published on the internet.Blogs contain discreet entries called "posts",that are sorted in reverse chronological order i.e, the latest post appears first.

     A majority of the blogs are interactive, they allow visitors to leave comments for feedback and even message each other using GUI widgets present on the blogs, this interactivity is what distinguishes blogs from traditional static websites found on the internet.

     Blogging can also be seen as another form of social networking In the sense that the bloggers do not only produce content to post on their blogs, but also at the same time build social relationships with their readers of their blogs and also other bloggers.

     There also exist some high-readership blogs that do not allow readers to leave comments, primary example being  "Daring Fireball".Most blogs provide commentary on a subject; some function as personal online diaries; while some others work more as an online brand advertising platform of a particular individual or company.

    A typical blog is a combination of  text, images, and links to Web pages,other blogs and other media related to the blog's topic.The popularity of many blogs can be credited to their ability to facilitate readers to leave comments in an interactive format.

According to critics,Blogger(owned by Google) is the most popular blogging service being used today,as on survey conducted in Feb,2011.Blogs may contain content of any area ranging from arts,business data,entertainment,fashion medicine,politics to weather world.

TYPES

     Blogs are classified not only based on content but also in the way the content is delivered or presented.Some major types of blogs are:

Personal blogs

     A personal blog is one that contains ongoing dairy or a commentary by a single person.

Microblogging

     Microblogging serves as a portable communication mode that makes users feel spontaneous and has been successful in capturing the public imagination.

Corporate and organizational blogs

     Blogs that are used internally by organizations to serve the purpose of enhancing the culture and communication  in a corporation or used externally for brand promotion and public relations  are called corporate blogs.

By media type

      A blog that is made of videos is called a vlog, one containing links is called a link blog, a site containing a collection of sketches and images is called a sketch blog and one comprising photos is called a photo blog.

By device

     Blogs can also be classified by the type of device used to compose it. A blog constructed using a mobile device like a mobile phone or PDA can be called a moblog.

Reverse blog

     A Reverse Blog is one which is composed by multiple users rather than a single blogger. This system exhibits the characteristics of a blog, along with the writing of several authors. 

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