Thursday, 5 May 2011

2nd Posting (b) - Classification of blogs & opinion about the most appropriate classification approach

Bloggers have created divers on their weblog such as competing on their uniqueness of their blog to attract more readers and gain followers for their weblog. Many classifications of blogs have emerged and categorize as below:

Type 1: Collaborative Blog

  *** Yellow Box : Shows the example of collaboration by three writers.
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Collaborative blog includes multiple authors. This concept of blog is to gather informative and idea from several bloggers then pull together in one weblog. A good example of this type of blog are Bit Rebels , Ink Rebels and Raster Rebels. The schedule or highlights are agreed upon intervals. This type of blog requires a lot of planning from the editor towards all the writers. When a lot of writers involves, different sets of mind and opinions occurs.



Type 2 : Tutorial Blog

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Concept of this blog is an instructional lesson that leads users through key features and functions such as software applications, hardware device, processes, system design or programmed language. The writer usually set up a series of steps and detailed accounts on how things work. Note, that this type of blog gets a lot of feedback and comments, when they are relevant, easy understanding and inspiring. Tutorial writers must have a tremendous experience to control this type of blog.


Type 3 : Travel and Cultural Blog 

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Writers this type of blog must have the passion on traveling and chronicle their journey. Their views and perspective towards the world are endless. Many bloggers or travelers these days like to post their photos, maps, trips as well as meet other travelers which make the readers interested to visit the country.  Many travel bloggers like to publish articles and guidance focusing on the travel issues. This concept of blog also allows bloggers to post videos of their experiences. It’s a fastest method recommended places to visit.

Type 4 : Fashion Blog 

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Fashion blog is the current phenomenon worldwide these days. Fashion, trends is a multimillion dollar business all over the world. People especially women keeps on updating on the latest trends and fashion via fashion and lifestyle blog. Most of the fashion blog will premiere the latest fashion trends. Readers love to check out recommendation from the fashion and lifestyle bloggers. 

Margaret Simons (2008) listed the different type of online sites such as the political blog, digest blog, advocacy blog, gateway blog and five others classify as blog. All listed blog above have their appropriate classification approach towards the readers. In my opinion, write a blog that pertain ourselves. This kind of approach builds readers or followers of our blog can relate to you and what you’re doing.  If we monetize a blog, post on topics that are close and relate to you. Therefore, you can monetize your blog successfully. Bloggers may need to widen their scope. Talking about travel experience for instance. And to gain larger audience, you may provide experience more than just one country.

References :
 
  • Ink Rebel,2011. "5type of blog, Which suits you the best? " Retrieve from : http://www.inkrebels.com/insp/the-5-types-of-blogs-which-one-suits-you-best/
  • Rowse Dareen, 2005. 20 Types of Blog Posts – Battling Bloggers Block. Retrieve from : http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/11/29/20-types-of-blog-posts-battling-bloggers-block/

  • Simmons Margaret , 2008. A taxomony of blogs. Retrieve from : http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2008/2372882.htm#transcript%29  

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