Being a BIT 301 student (and in Bud's class), his mention of using Blogger today piqued my interest. Here is the site if you would like to check it out. What I find interesting is the personal aspect they focus on. We have been using the blogosphere in class as mostly a business related forum. However, blogger encourages very personal use. In fact, they even call it a "daily diary." I completely understand this perspective and I see the possibilites of it catching on especially among the youth. I have had friends that have kept "Live Journals" in their Instant Messenger profiles which let the world know their day-to-day activities. I, frankly, find it all a little too personal and kind of weird but I know many people who would truly enjoy the ability to rant online for everyone to see. It seems like an easy effective way for people who are away from home (eg. studying abroad) to communicate with a large community without having to send mass e-mails.
I think this personal form of blogging is a great idea, but I think a more technical business form has much more potential for use and development.
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Posted by: Ayana | December 16, 2004 at 08:41 AM