Editing Blog (section)

==Types==
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There are many different types of blogs, differing not only in the type of content, but also in the way that content is delivered or written.

;Personal blogs: The personal blog is an ongoing online diary or commentary written by an individual, rather than a corporation or organization. While the vast majority of personal blogs attract very few readers, other than the blogger's immediate family and friends, a small number of personal blogs have become popular, to the point that they have attracted lucrative advertising sponsorship. A tiny number of personal bloggers have become famous, both in the online community and in the real world.

;Collaborative blogs or group blogs: A type of weblog in which posts are written and published by more than one author. The majority of high-profile collaborative blogs are organised according to a single uniting theme, such as politics, technology or advocacy. In recent years, the [[blogosphere]] has seen the emergence and growing popularity of more collaborative efforts, often set up by already established bloggers wishing to pool time and resources, both to reduce the pressure of maintaining a popular website and to attract a larger readership.

;[[Microblogging]]: Microblogging is the practice of posting small pieces of digital content—which could be text, pictures, links, short videos, or other media—on the internet. Microblogging offers a portable communication mode that feels organic and spontaneous to many users. It has captured the public imagination, in part because the short posts are easy to read on the go or when waiting. Friends use it to keep in touch, business associates use it to coordinate meetings or share useful resources, and celebrities and politicians (or their publicists) microblog about concert dates, lectures, book releases, or tour schedules. A wide and growing range of add-on tools enables sophisticated updates and interaction with other applications. The resulting profusion of functionality is helping to define new possibilities for this type of communication.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.educause.edu/library/resources/7-things-you-should-know-about-microblogging |title=7 Things You Should Know About Microblogging |website=Educause.edu |date=July 7, 2009 |access-date=October 25, 2012}}</ref> Examples of these include Twitter, Facebook, [[Tumblr]] and, by far the largest, [[Sina Weibo|Weibo]].

;Corporate and organizational blogs: A blog can be private, as in most cases, or it can be for business or [[not-for-profit organization]] or government purposes. Blogs used internally and only available to employees via an [[Intranet]] are called [[corporate blog]]s. Companies use internal corporate blogs to enhance the communication, culture and [[employee engagement]] in a corporation. Internal corporate blogs can be used to communicate news about company policies or procedures, build employee [[esprit de corps]] and improve [[morale]]. Companies and other organizations also use external, publicly accessible blogs for marketing, branding, or [[public relations]] purposes. Some organizations have a blog authored by their executive; in practice, many of these executive blog posts are penned by a [[ghostwriter]] who makes posts in the style of the credited author. Similar blogs for clubs and societies are called club blogs, group blogs, or by similar names; typical use is to inform members and other interested parties of club and member activities.

;Aggregated blogs: Individuals or organization may aggregate selected feeds on a specific topic, product or service and provide a combined view for its readers. This allows readers to concentrate on reading instead of searching for quality on-topic content and managing subscriptions. Many such aggregations called planets from name of [[Planet (software)]] that perform such aggregation, hosting sites usually have ''planet.'' [[subdomain]] in [[domain name]] (like http://planet.gnome.org/).

;By genre: Some blogs focus on a particular subject, such as [[political blog]]s, journalism blogs, [[health blog]]s, [[Travel literature|travel blog]]s (also known as ''travelogs''), gardening blogs, house blogs, [[Book Blog]]s,<ref>Stephan Metcalf, "Fixing a Hole", ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 2006</ref><ref>Jennifer Saranow, "Blogwatch: This Old House", ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', September 2007</ref> [[fashion blog]]s, beauty blogs, lifestyle blogs, party blogs, wedding blogs, photography blogs, project blogs, psychology blogs, sociology blogs, [[edublog|education blog]]s, [[Niche blogging|niche blog]]s, [[classical music blog]]s, quizzing blogs, [[legal blogs]] (often referred to as a blawgs), or [[Dream diary|dreamlog]]s. How-to/[[Tutorial]] blogs are becoming increasing popular.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.problogger.net/archives/2011/09/03/52-types-of-blog-posts-that-are-proven-to-work/|title=52 Types of Blog Posts that Are Proven to Work|website=Problogger.net|access-date=July 18, 2017|date=September 2, 2011}}</ref> Two common types of genre blogs are [[art blog]]s and [[MP3 blog|music blog]]s. A blog featuring discussions, especially about [[homemaking|home]] and family is not uncommonly called a [[list of family-and-homemaking blogs|mom blog]]. While not a legitimate type of blog, one used for the sole purpose of spamming is known as a [[Spam blog|splog]].

;By media type: A blog comprising videos is called a [[video blog|vlog]], one comprising links is called a [[linklog]], a site containing a portfolio of sketches is called a [[sketchblog]] or one comprising photos is called a [[photoblog]]. Blogs with shorter posts and mixed media types are called [[tumblelog]]s. Blogs that are written on typewriters and then scanned are called typecast or typecast blogs. A rare type of blog hosted on the [[Gopher Protocol]] is known as a [[phlog]].

;By device: A blog can also be defined by which type of device is used to compose it. A blog written by a [[mobile device]] like a mobile phone or [[Personal digital assistant|PDA]] could be called a [[moblog]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2783951.stm|publisher=BBC News|title=Blogging goes mobile|date=February 23, 2003|access-date=June 5, 2008}}</ref> One early blog was Wearable Wireless Webcam, an online shared diary of a person's personal life combining text, video, and pictures transmitted live from a wearable computer and [[EyeTap]] device to a web site. This practice of semi-automated blogging with live video together with text was referred to as [[sousveillance]]. Such journals have been used as evidence in legal matters.{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}}

;[[Reverse blog]]: A reverse blog is composed by its users rather than a single blogger. This system has the characteristics of a blog and the writing of several authors. These can be written by several contributing authors on a topic or opened up for anyone to write. There is typically some limit to the number of entries to keep it from operating like a [[web forum]].{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}