Difference between revisions of "Blogs and Community Groups"
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''This article was derived from an article prepared for the NGO Handbook by Samantha Jobber, titled "Blogs and Community Groups."'' | ''This article was derived from an article prepared for the NGO Handbook by Samantha Jobber, titled "Blogs and Community Groups."'' | ||
| − | A '''blog''' is a user-generated website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a chronological order. Community groups work in a similar way to blogs in that they allow people to share opinions but are usually hosted by an outside source, with the host having the power to control what is being written on the group or forum. | + | A '''blog''' is a user-generated website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a chronological order. Community groups work in a similar way to blogs in that they allow people to share opinions but are usually hosted by an outside source, with the host having the power to control what is being written on the group or forum. <membersonly> |
==What is a blog?== | ==What is a blog?== | ||
| − | A blog is a user-generated<ref> Where content is created by the general public rather than paid professionals (http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=user-generated+content&i=56171,00.asp)</ref> website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order so the most recent blog entry will appear at the top. | + | A blog is a user-generated<ref> Where content is created by the general public rather than paid professionals (http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=user-generated+content&i=56171,00.asp)</ref> website where entries are made in journal style and typically displayed in a reverse chronological order so the most recent blog entry will appear at the top. |
Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of most blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on photographs (photoblog), artwork or sketches? (sketchblog), videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting), and are part of a wider network of social media.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog</ref> | Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of most blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on photographs (photoblog), artwork or sketches? (sketchblog), videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting), and are part of a wider network of social media.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog</ref> | ||
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Laws do vary from country to country but it is wise to check that your blog is not libelous before you make it available to the general public. | Laws do vary from country to country but it is wise to check that your blog is not libelous before you make it available to the general public. | ||
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==Blogs and the media== | ==Blogs and the media== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:37, 17 July 2008
This article was derived from an article prepared for the NGO Handbook by Samantha Jobber, titled "Blogs and Community Groups."
A blog is a user-generated website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a chronological order. Community groups work in a similar way to blogs in that they allow people to share opinions but are usually hosted by an outside source, with the host having the power to control what is being written on the group or forum.
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