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A weblog (blog for short) is a constantly updated website where news information in the form of "posts" is constantly added and archived, like articles in a newspaper or magazine, to provide a running record of entries from personal details about the blogger's life, as in the case of a diary, to news and information or details about new product or service.

Unlike the websites that emerged near the beginning of the Internet era, there is no need to seek out your friendly neighborhood web designer to create a personal or professional blog…(More)

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  If the only time you've ever used the Internet is to help research your kid's latest school project or to receive e-mail from a small group of friends, well have we got a surprise for you.

The personal computer in your home office or on the desk in the living room is a window on a world where traditional boundaries no longer exist, where communication is neither one way nor controlled by the traditional gate keepers and where, with a bit of help, anyone can share and connect, learning and taking advantage of new opportunities never before available.  Read more... (108 words, 1 image, estimated 26 secs reading time)

David Nordfors calls them the “punk rock” of journalism while Feedburner co-founder Dick Costolo says they may be better than a business plan.

If you don’t have a blog, get one. They may be the easiest and best way to get involved in the new media. Here’s why:

·        Blogs have great Google juice. Simply put, the forces of the Internet love blogs, feature them in news alerts and prominently in web searches.

·        Blogs are always new. Unlike static old websites which every once in a while need a redesign, blogs are redesigned and updated every single time you post.  Read more... (189 words, 1 image, estimated 45 secs reading time)

So, based on the previous post, and the essay it’s based on, is it time to throw in the towel if you happen to be employed in the mainstream media industry?

Not at all!

First, remember that the new media takes in a whole lot more than the traditional media did, and in his article about the reorganization of traditional media, Dave is really only talking about journalism. That leaves an awful lot out, ranging from broadcasting to film to the music industry and more

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