Thursday, May 1, 2008

Classification of blogs and example(s) of blogging communities

Classification of blogs and example(s) of blogging community

The classification of blogs can be divided into many categories. the media type of blogs included vlog, sketchlog, tumblelogs, linklog. sketchlog contains a portfolio of sketches, blogs with shorter posts and mixed media types are called tumblelogs, whereas linklog comprising links to other websites. Many blogs are combinations of styles, which makes identifying unique types difficult. I will usually read blogs with the style of the blogs and the topics which able to attract me. (ucsi.edu.my)

Communities from around this shared interest, and the stronger groups turn that interest into a passion. One of the famous blogging community that I know is mybloglog.com. This is blog which enable bloggers to interact with each other to share their viewpoints on a certain topic.

Blogging community can be created by joining a forum, include hyperlinks in a blog to link to another blog, comment on a certain post and also tag other person's blog. Jeff Ooi's blog enables other bloggers to tag into the blog due to the sufficient information provided from western websites such as BBC and CNN to South East Asia. Readers who tag Jeff Ooi's blogs will give comments and information.


Reference:

http://www.ucsi.edu.my/jasa/3/papers/AC8.pdf

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