I was surfing Entrecard blogs last night, and was paying close attention to the writing style of most of them. I came to realize that the common blog has certainly evolved. Have you noticed?
Initially, the blog was truly a “web log,” a public place to post expressions, personal thoughts and experiences. That was way back in the 90s (lol). Then the blog became more powerful, as more people “got connected” to the Internet. I remember considering the Internet as a luxury for very rich people or technical geeks, back in the 1990s. As more people got Internet service (because the personal computer became more affordable), bloggers discovered that they could have an effect on society and politics. Blogging about current events and social problems replaced the more personal “diary” kinds of blogs.
Then came the “how to” blogs that guided us through the enigmas of Windows ME, Windows XP, and Linux. Hobby blogs then came on the scene in full force. Hot-to blogs and hobby blogs are still extremely popular.
Today, things are evolving more. There are TONS of make money blogs now. And there are just as many “mixed bag” kinds of blogs that have no other purpose than to spread the latest gossip, celebrity news, or viral video. These are the two main kinds of blogs I see today.
The diary kinds of blogs are the least interesting to me. I find the “today, I went to the grocery store and then had a pedicure” kind of blog extremely mundane. But I also find the “make money without any work!” blogs mundane, too. I prefer the hobby blogs best of all. I also like discovering new places and learning about trends and cultures.
What about you? What kind of blogs do you run? What kinds do you prefer? Do you think the diary and make money blogs will soon go to the wayside? What kinds of blogs do you see cropping up next?
Trends are funny things. Like Yogi Berra said, “The future ain’t what it used to be.”
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April 22, 2008
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