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As blogs have evolved over the last few years, they have begun to take on distinct characteristics depending on audience and purpose. Though political blogs remain the most high profile (and most read), other types of blogs are gaining in strength and visibility. This book-a follow-up volume to Barlow's "Rise of the Blogosphere," which examined the historical context for the modern blog-provides an examination of the many current aspects of the blogosphere, from the political to the professional to the personal, with many stops in between. Given that millions of blogs have been created over the past five years and yet more come online at an undiminished rate, and given that enthusiasm for both reading them and writing them has yet to wane, it is likely that the blog explosion will continue indefinitely.

As blogs have evolved over the last few years, they have begun to take on distinct characteristics depending on audience and purpose. Though political blogs remain the most high profile (and most read), other types of blogs are gaining in strength and visibility. This book-a follow-up volume to Barlow's "Rise of the Blogosphere," which examined the historical context for the modern blog-provides an examination of the many current aspects of the blogosphere, from the political to the professional to the personal, with many stops in between.

Areas covered include the personal blog; the political blog; the use of blogs by various religious communities both for discussion within communities and for outreach; the growth of blogs dedicated to specific geographic communities, and their relations with older local media; blogs dedicated to technical subjects, particularly relating to computers; blogs and business; blogs sparked by video games, movies, music, and other forms of entertainment; and more. Given that millions of blogs have been created over the past five years and yet more come online at an undiminished rate, and given that enthusiasm for both reading them and writing for them has yet to wane, it is likely that the blog explosion will continue indefinitely.

"[I]n "Blogging America: The New Public Sphere", he takes a look at the evolution and proliferation of blogs, important issues they raise, and how they are becoming a force in politics, popular culture, and almost every other sphere of existence. As of late December 2007, the blog search engine Technorati claimed to be tracking 112.8 million blogs. If you find this headache-inducing, Barlow's book can provide relief, both by offering much-needed perspective on the whole phenomenon, and pointing you to some of the blogs most worthy of your attention." -

American Libraries

ISBN: 9780275998721
ISBN-10: 027599872X
Series: New Directions in Media
Audience: General
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 224
Published: 1st November 2007
Publisher: ABC-Clio
Dimensions (cm): 24.1 x 16.7  x 2.0
Weight (kg): 0.449