Although most people know what a blog is, there are times when I come across someone who doesn’t know what a blog is. So I thought I would drop a line here and tell you what it is. A blog is type of website which enables you to easily update and publish information about a business, your personal life, or information about a certain topic. This article here is a post on our blog. Monte Davis provides more information on different types of blogs below:
- Corporate blogs- blogs for business purposes. Blogs are used internally to enhance the communication and culture in a corporation and also externally for marketing, branding or public relations purposes.
- Question blogging- is a type of blog that answers questions. Questions can be submitted in the form of a submittable form, or through email or other means such as telephone or VOIP. Qlogs (question blogs) can be used to display shownotes from podcast or the means of conveying information through the internet. Many question blogs use syndication such as RSS as a means of conveying answers to questions.
- By Media Type- A blog comprising videos is called a vlog, one comprising links is called a linklog, a site containing a portfolio of sketches is called a sketchblog or one comprising photos is called a photoblog. Blogs with shorter posts and mixed media types are called tumblelogs.
- By Device- Blogs can also be defined by which type of device is used to compose it. A blog written by a mobile device like a mobile phone or PDA could be called a moblog.
- By Genre- Some blogs focus on a particular subject, such as political blogs, travel blogs, house blogs, fashion blogs, project blogs, education blogs, niche blogs, classical music blogs, quizzing blogs and legal blogs (often referred to as a blawgs) or dreamlogs. While not a legitimate type of blog, one used for the sole purpose of spamming is known as a Splog.
- Personal Blogs-The personal blog, an ongoing diary or commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common blog. Personal bloggers usually take pride in their blog posts. Blogs often become more than a way to just communicate; they become a way to reflect on life or works of art. Blogging can have a sentimental quality. Sites, such as Twitter, allow bloggers to share thoughts and feelings instantaneously with friends and family and is much faster than e-mailing or writing. This form of social media lends to an online generation already too busy to keep in touch.
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