Welcome to blogging world! Blogs has progress into a current trend and has growing strong in conveying an effective message to the community in this modern era. Hence, the size of blogosphere has increased a lot in these few years. An overview on the state of the live web in Sifry's Alerts (2007) there are about 70 million weblogs and 120,000 new weblogs being created worldwide each day. Furthermore, blogging in Malaysia has risen compared to Europe and among the top in the world’s rank. An overview of blogging in Malaysia ranks among highest in the world was provided in the Star online (2008), Malaysia has about 500,000 active bloggers, ranking the country among the highest in the world after Indonesia and the European union. However, it is quite surprising that blogging in Europe is less popular than in Asia or Malaysia. As suggested by Brook (2006) nearly 30% of them in Britain had never heard of blogs while less than 10% would visit and leave comments. The most common blogs in all parts of the world are:
- Blogger
- Blogpulse
- Xanga
Blogs offer several benefits to the community. For instance, it can be an easy way out to the high cost of advertising. It can also help anyone who has business in raising their profit. Blogs has been a powerful tool in persuading the thinking of people in Malaysia, especially about politics. Moreover, blogs allow people to express their opinions and views.
Reference List
- The State of the Live Web 2007, Sifry's Alerts, viewed 17 November 2009, <http://www.sifry.com/alerts/archives/000493.html>
- Blogging in Malaysia ranks among highest in the world 2008, the Star Online, viewed 17 November 2009, <http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/3/nation/20827588&sec=nation>
- Brook, S 2006, Blogs Struggle to Impress in UK, guardian.co.uk, viewed 17 November 2009, <http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2006/jun/20/pressandpublishing.newmedia>
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