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Blogging
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Ageless Project 
 The goal of this website is to show that "the personal, creative side of the web is diverse and ageless" by collecting examples of blogs maintained by people of all ages. Browse the links to the blogs by era of birth (from the 1920s to the present), month of birthday, or specific year of birth. While not scientific in approach, this personal project nevertheless shows examples of blogs written by people of all ages. http://jenett.org/ageless/ Topics: Internet Last updated Nov 16, 2005 Blogger
A site for creating free blogs (sometimes called Web logs or Weblogs), "a place to collect and share things that you find interesting -- whether it's your political commentary, a personal diary, or links to web sites you want to remember." Learn more about blogging, browse blogs, and see examples of incorporating this online journaling tool into business and personal use. Some blogs may have mature content. https://www.blogger.com/start Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Internet Last updated Jun 6, 2007 Bloggers: A Portrait of the Internet's New Storytellers
This nationwide survey of bloggers found that "most are focused on describing their personal experiences to a relatively small audience of readers and that only a small proportion focus their coverage on politics, media, government, or technology." A 2006 report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, an initiative funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2006/Bloggers.aspx Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Internet Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Bloglines
"Bloglines is a free service that makes it easy to keep up with your favorite blogs and newsfeeds. With Bloglines, you can subscribe to the RSS feeds of your favorite blogs, and Bloglines will monitor updates to those sites. ... Because your Bloglines account is accessible through a web browser, you can access your account from any Internet-connected machine." Registration (free) required. Includes a searchable directory of blogs. From Trustic, Inc. http://www.bloglines.com/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Internet Last updated Sep 8, 2003 The Blooker Prize
"The Blooker Prize (formerly the Lulu Blooker Prize) is the world’s first literary prize for 'blooks' – or books based on blogs, websites or other online content." Awards are given in three categories: fiction, nonfiction, and comics. Includes submission information and the current short-list for each category. Judges for the award are well respected in the blogging, technology, and writing communities. Award-winners are announced in April. From a provider of print-on-demand books, including "blooks." http://www.blookerprize.com/ Topics: Internet, Literature & Books Last updated Apr 10, 2009 EFF: Legal Guide for Bloggers
The goal of this site is to give users "a basic roadmap to the legal issues you may confront as a blogger, [and] to let you know you have rights." Includes FAQs on intellectual property, online defamation law, section 230 (of the Communication Decency Act of 1996) protections, and privacy; FAQs for bloggers as journalists (reporter's privilege and media access); and FAQs relating to election and labor laws. From the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). http://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Internet, Labor, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Formation of Norms in a Blog Community
"This paper reports on a study of a community of blogs [Knitting Bloggers NetRing] devoted to knitting and compares the community's stated normative guidelines with actual practice." It looks at demographics, posting rules and standards, topics of blog postings (such as personal knitting projects), and common knitting blog features. From Into the Blogosphere, a collection of scholarly essays on blogs edited by the University of Minnesota Department of Rhetoric. http://blog.lib.umn.edu/blogosphere/formation_of_norms.html Topics: Crafts, Internet Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Freevlog
Basic instructions for creating your own vlog (or video blog), a blog that primarily uses video to convey its content. Includes screen shots, sample video, and links to blogging and video tools. http://www.freevlog.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Internet, Media Last updated May 15, 2009 Global Voices
A project "that collects, summarizes, and gives context to some of the best self-published content found on blogs, podcasts, photo sharing sites, and videoblogs from around the world, with a particular emphasis on countries outside of Europe and North America." Browse by country, topics, or contributors. Available in several languages. Founded at Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet and Society. http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/ Topics: Internet, Photography Last updated Jan 23, 2008 How to Blog Safely (About Work or Anything Else)
This April 2005 article about blogs lists "simple precautions to help you maintain control of your personal privacy so that you can express yourself without facing unjust retaliation." Ideas include anonymous blogging (such as using a pseudonym and limiting your audience), understanding legal implications of blogs, and related topics. Includes links. From the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). http://www.eff.org/wp/blog-safely Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Internet Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (JCMC)
JCMC is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that focuses on social science research on the Internet and wireless technologies. Find archives back to 1995 (most recent issues at a linked site). Topics include online social networks, blogging, types of fantasy sports users, social and economic dimensions of search engines, and more. Sponsored by the Indiana University School of Library & Information Science and School of Informatics. An official journal of the International Communication Association. http://jcmc.indiana.edu/ Topics: Internet, Technology Last updated May 29, 2008 Professional Network Plugins Directory
A directory of Movable Type Plugins. Includes enhancements for calendars, comment systems, archives, layout, and other blog features. Plugins are accompanied by instructions. Searchable and browsable; updates continuously posted. http://plugins.movabletype.org/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Rocketboom: Daily Vlog With Amanda Congdon
"Rocketboom is a three minute daily videoblog [vlog, a blog that primarily uses video for its content]. ... We cover and create a wide range of information and commentary from top news stories to quirky internet culture." View on the website, or download to MP3 players, iPods, and other portable devices. http://www.rocketboom.com Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Internet Last updated Feb 21, 2006 The State of Blogging
A report that concludes, "By the end of 2004 blogs had established themselves as a key part of online culture." Includes findings from two surveys. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2005/The-State-of-Blogging.aspx Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Internet Last updated Sep 14, 2009 |
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