Most blogs are primarily in textual form. Blogs also consists of several types which are listed below (Wikipedia, 2009):
- Linklog
- Vlog
- Photoblog
- Sketchblog
- Tumblelogs
Blogs are also focusing on a particular subject as listed below (Wikipedia, 2009):
- Travel blogs
- Political blogs
- Fashion blogs
- Education blogs
- Project blogs
- Niche blogs
- Classical music blogs
- Dreamlogs
The most difficult aspect in combinations of styles is to identify the types. Hence, different people are likely to look at the topic, style, format and audience differently. According to Simons (2008) there are several types of blog such as:
- Pamphleteering blogs
- The digest blog
- The advocacy blog
- The popular mechanics blog
- The exhibition blog
- The gatewatcher blog
- The diary
- The advertisement
- The news blog
In my opinion, the most popular blog’s types are the exhibition blog, the diary, the advertisement and the news blog. However, Wikipedia had a different classification system as they divided it into subject matter, device, media type and status of publishers.
Reference List
- Blog 2009, Wikipedia, viewed 17 November 2009, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog#Community_and_cataloging>
- Simons, M 2008, Towards a taxonomy of blogs, Australian Policy Online, viewed 17 November 2009, <http://www.apo.org.au/commentary/towards-taxonomy-blogs-0>
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