Blogosphere Growing Swiftly

Internet users are feeling the need to publish their views, and they are finding Weblogs, or blogs for short, the ideal vehicle. The blogosphere began as an easy way for indi-victuals to express their opinions on the Web. Today, this communication vehicle has become a powerful tool, for individuals/ groups, and corporations are using blogs to promote their ideas and advertise their products. It is not necessary to have a background in Web design to be able to post to a blog.

Bloggers generally update their Web sites frequently to reflect their views. Their posts range from a paragraph to an entire essay and often contain links to other Web sites. The more popular blogs discuss politics, lifestyles, and technology.
 Google's Blogger Web publishing service hosts thousands of blogs ranging from business to personal interests.
Individuals easily may set up a blog free or for a fee, using Web sites such as Blogger Cooeey, and TypePad. In addition, online social networks may have a built-in Hogging feature. Be cautious of the information you

post on your blog, especially if it is accessible to everyone online.

Corporate blogs, such as The GM FastLane Blog, discuss all aspects of the company's products, whereas all-encompassing blogs, such as the Metafilter Community Weblog and others in Figure 6, are designed to keep general readers entertained and informed.

Blogs are affecting the manner in which people communicate, and some experts predict they will one day become our primary method of sharing information.

BLOGS WEB SITES

A List Apart	alistapart.com
BloQ.com	blog.com
Blog Flux	topsltes.Uogfiux.com
Blogger	bfogger.com
Bioglines	blogiiiies.com
Blogstream	btogstream.com
Being Boing: A Directory of Wonderful Things	boingboing.net
Cooeey	cooeey.com .
Davenetics * Politics + Media + Musings	davenettcs.com
Geek News Centra!	geeknewscentral.com
GM FastLane Blog	fastlane.gmblogs.com
kotHce.org: home of fine Hypertext products	tasttke.org
MetaFilter Community Weblog	metaAKsr.com
Scripting News	scripting.com
TypePad	typepad.com
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