Classifications of 'Blogs'

The Types

There are many types of blogs these days. Some are called Vlogs, Linklogs and Moblogs. However, Moblogs intruded me somehow. Moblogs are basically the new form of taking pictures or even video by storing, sharing, publishing and communicating with meanings and messages. (Koskela, I & Arminen I, 2007) Once a picture is successfully uploaded to their blog, visitors would be able to comment and communicate via chatterbox. It is undeniable; moblogs will appeal more to younger generation crowds when it comes to blogging.

“All you need is just a mobile phone these days”

So how do you identify blogs with many combinations of styles?

Simple, in my opinion the core clue is always located in the content of the blog itself. Besides, another way of identifying a blog is through its decoration or images/template around it. For Example, a photography blog would obviously have more pictures which are edited in it.

What is Blogging community and how do you create it?

We all heard about blogging communities such as Blogger, Xanga and also Friendster blogs that was an extension from the famous social network site. From here, group or rings are created among people who share same interest. To prove credibility for the contents in a blog can be done, simply by linking to credible links.

Through interactive tools such as chat box/comment box and also the new voice comment will make a blog’s awareness high. Experience, trustworthiness and expertise in the particular field you are blogging about are the gold when credibility is mentioned. (Rowse, D. 2007)

Name a new blogging community trend?

Celebrity fan club blogs are a huge trend. For instant, American Idol’s Bo Bice had a blog site at http://bobicemusic.blogspot.com/ where millions of fan share their thoughts, opinion about his music and life.

Reference List

Koskela, I. & Arminen, I (2007) ‘Attractiveness and Responsiveness of Moblogs’ Journal 3. University of Tampere, Finland.

Pro Blogger: How to create a credible blog. (2007) Viewed on 7^th May 2008 at
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/how-to-build-a-credible-blog/