Briggs Chapter 2

February 8th, 2011  Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Advanced Blogging

The rules are different with blogs. Blogging reporters play off other information they find online, even linking stories and blogs that might have been thought of as competition just a few years ago.

Three characteristics define a blog:

  1. Frequently updated (recently updated stuff on top)
  2. Entries are called, “posts” and each have a headline and body. Entries include links, photos, and graphics
  3. Contains a link to allow readers to comment

Question: When and why did blogs change web publishing according to Briggs?

Answer: After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, blogs become a way for people to share their responses and experiences during that day, along with thoughts on where the country was headed.

Blogger Language:

Post: Entry of a blog

Permalink: Link available of each post that provides direct access to that post

Trackback: Mechanism for communication between blogs, so bloggers know who is linking to their material

Blogroll: Collection of links found on sidebar of blog

Vblog: Blog that features video commentary

Moblog: Blogging from a mobile device

Top 10 blogs according to Briggs?

  1. The Huffington Post
  2. TechCrunch
  3. Mashable
  4. Gizmodo
  5. Engadget
  6. The Official Google Blog
  7. Boing Boing
  8. Lifehacker
  9. Ars Technica
  10. TMZ.com

Source: Technorati. October 2009.

Where is lyndseymercier.onmason.com on that list Briggs? Very complete list.

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