Classification of blogs & methods to build blogging communities

There are various types of blogs which people use:

1. Personal
2. Collaborative
3. Corporate
4. Topical
5. Spam

Other than that, there are also other types of media which is:

1. Podcasts/Videocasts (“iPod” and “broadcast”/vlogging)
2. Photologs (or blogs composed entirely of photos)

A blogging community is basically having a tangible social network. Bloggers also would like to have a community that can keep them updated with each other and also in ongoing activities. For example, communities can be set up to connect individuals who share the same interest.

however, blogging communities are limited as there are forums widely available for anyone who wishes to gain new knowledge and share old one with other people of the same interest. For example, Shutter Asia is a forum which allows anyone to register as a member. This then allow the member to contribute regarding current issues.

To know more about Shuttle Asia's Web Page, this is the link to attend to. http://www.shutterasia.com/

Reference list

ShuttleAsia 2008, Keeping photography alive, Viewed 4th Noverber
http://www.shutterasia.com/

Blogging Issues

Trends have been changing, technology developments are taking place quicker than than expected. Based on my personal observation, blogs has become a booming medium. The society had adapted to promote their thoughts, feelings and understandings about the world.

Trends in Asia is mounting significantly fast in using blogs. According to Technorati (2008), Asian internet users create blogs for the purpose to earn money, this however does not fully means that all internet users create blogs for money purposes but to have a personal blog as a virtual diary for everyone to see. Technorati (2008) also mentions that many blogs readers fail to see the credible cource for looking because they may not be a dependable medium to trust on comparing to the traditional media.

The benefits of blogs to the community:

- Allows sharing of ideas to other people
- Create a sociable place
- Bring awareness to the public of current issues

Reference List

Technorati (2008) State of the Blogosphere, Viewed 1st November
http://technorati.com/blogging/state-of-the-blogosphere/

Purpose of my Blog

This blog is created to discuss issues in the Document Design and Publication. Additional to that , issues about the blogging world are also mentioned. Furthermore, my blog is targeted to individuals who wish to discuss about the Documents Design and Publishing. As a student of a tertiary level, comments from professional designers are welcomed so that various views can be compared.