I've posted this article to give you an idea of not only the types of Blogs but much more. Here you will find information on Blog Search engines, Blogging Communities and Blogging and Advertising. Hopefully this information will give you some insight to the world of Blogging. Also included are several links to additional information and various Blogging Web Sites.
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Types
There are many different types of blogs, differing not only in the type of content, but also in the way that content is delivered or written.
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, even if their blog is never read. 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. Few personal blogs rise to fame and the mainstream but some personal blogs quickly garner an extensive following. One type of personal blog, referred to as a microblog, is extremely detailed and seeks to capture a moment in time. Some sites, such as
Twitter, allow bloggers to share thoughts and feelings instantaneously with friends and family, and are much faster than emailing or writing.
Corporate and Organizational blogs
A blog can be private, as in most cases, or it can be for
business purposes. Blogs used internally to enhance the communication and culture in a
corporation or externally for
marketing,
branding or
public relations purposes are called
corporate blogs. Similar blogs for clubs and societies are called club blogs, group blogs, or by similar names; typical use is to inform members and other interested parties of club and member activities.
By Genre
Some blogs focus on a particular subject, such as
political blogs,
health blogs,
travel blogs (also known as travelogs), gardening 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. Two common types of genre blogs are
art blogs and
music blogs. A blog featuring discussions especially about
home and
family is not uncommonly called a
mom blog and one made popular is by
Erica Diamond who created Womenonthefence.com which is syndicated to over two million readers monthly. While not a legitimate type of blog, one used for the sole purpose of spamming is known as a
Splog.
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. Blogs that are written on typewriters and then scanned are called typecast or typecast blogs; see
typecasting (blogging).
A rare type of blog hosted on the
Gopher Protocol is known as a
Phlog.
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. One early blog was Wearable Wireless Webcam, an online shared diary of a person's personal life combining text, video, and pictures transmitted live from a wearable computer and
EyeTap device to a web site. This practice of semi-automated blogging with live video together with text was referred to as
sousveillance. Such journals have been used as evidence in legal matters.
Reverse BlogA Reverse Blog is composed by its users rather than a single blogger. This system has the characteristics of a blog, and the writing of several authors. These can be written by several contributing authors on a topic, or opened up for anyone to write. There is typically some limit to the number of entries to keep it from operating like a
Web Forum.
Community and cataloging
The BlogosphereThe collective community of all blogs is known as the blogosphere. Since all blogs are on the internet by definition, they may be seen as interconnected and socially networked, through
blogrolls, comments,
linkbacks (refbacks, trackbacks or pingbacks) and backlinks. Discussions "in the blogosphere" are occasionally used by the media as a gauge of public opinion on various issues. Because new, untapped communities of bloggers and their readers can emerge in the space of a few years,
Internet marketers pay close attention to "trends in the blogosphere".
Blog Search EnginesSeveral blog search engines are used to search blog contents, such as
Bloglines,
BlogScope, and
Technorati. Technorati, which is among the more popular blog search engines, provides current information on both popular searches and
tags used to categorize blog postings. The research community is working on going beyond simple keyword search, by inventing new ways to navigate through huge amounts of information present in the
blogosphere, as demonstrated by projects like
BlogScope.
Blogging communities and directories
Several
online communities exist that connect people to blogs and bloggers to other bloggers, including BlogCatalog and
MyBlogLog. Interest-specific blogging platforms are also available. For instance,
Blogster has a sizable community of political bloggers among its members.
Global Voices aggregates international bloggers, "with emphasis on voices that are not ordinarily heard in international mainstream media."
Blogging and AdvertisingIt is common for blogs to feature advertisements either to financially benefit the blogger or to promote the blogger's favorite causes. The popularity of blogs has also given rise to
"fake blogs" in which a company will create a fictional blog as a marketing tool to promote a product.
