Classification of Blogs

Different types of blogs are present in the media world. The types of blogs range from vlogs, linklogs, sketchblogs, photoblogs and tumbleblogs. It is a fact that the attention of the audiences are garnered based on their interests, enabling these particular mediums to make waves in the blogosphere.

According to Misty Belardo, the director for Digital Activations, there are 5 prominent types of weblogs consisting of collaborative, personal, travel and Cultural, Fashion and Lifestyle, and tutorial blogs.

Tutorial blogs contain detailed information and methods on how things should be done corectly and in proper order. An example of a tutorial blog is Local Kitchen, where kitchen tutorials are given. Bit Rebels is an example of a Collaborative blog. Collaborative blogs share mutual themes but have numerous other authors. However, publishing are done at a pre agreed time. On the other hand, a personal blog is considered the most common. The rationale behind this is that it commony revolves around personal experiences and provides the best form of self expression. An example of a personal blog is Willysr. Sanachebaro is a travel and culture blog as it contains relvant information on different countries based on trip and travel related issues. Fashion and lifestyle blogs are a massive hit amongst the blogosphere as the world revolves around trends and healthy lifestyle. The Blonde Salad hits the highest views for fashion blog whereas Healthy and Sane displays itself as a lifestyle blog.

Margaret Simons classified blogs into 9 types which consists of pamphleteering, digest, advocacy, popular mechanics, exhibition, gatewatcher, diary, advertisement and news. Her view on blogs differs to that of Belardo as she practices academial and precise writing. It is understood that classification of blogs is a vitality as it helps identify what audience to approach and from there, know what to put in the blogs. Elgersma and Rijke supports this claim regarding study approach when they mentioned reliable blog classification is a crucial task as it allows researchers, ping feeds, and many others to separate blog content according to interest.

References

1) A taxonomy of blogs, viewed 25 August 2011, < http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2008/2372882.htm#transcript>

2)Belardo, M, The 5 Types of Blogs: Which One Suits You Best, Inspiration, Ink Rebels, viewed 25 August 2011,

3) Elgersma, E & Rijke, M, Learning to Recognize Blogs: A Preliminary Exploration, ISLA, University of Amsterdam, viewed 25 August 2011,,