'Weblog' has become increasingly popular as the number of blogs online has bloomed over the past few years. As of December 2007, blog search engine, Technorati was tracking more than 112,000,000 blogs! ( David 2002).
With the popularity of blogs increasing, this provides a pathway to 'blogging communities' where readers are gathered and linked to blogs where they can share and discuss about the same topic of interest. Internet acting as the medium which connects all walks of life around the globe has made it easier for all to interact among one another, even if one is in India and the other in London.
The word 'community' best describe a group of people who come together to give support and share information together, in a way, giving each individual a sense of belonging and identity (The Travel Tart 2009). So, in the 'blog world', bloggers unite in an environment within the blogosphere, where there are active exchanges of ideas and support between readers and bloggers.Malaysia Blogger Community (MBC) aims to gather all Malaysian bloggers to create a healthy blog environment where bloggers and readers come together to discuss on a certain topic of interest. BlogCatalog aims to bring the world together,with the slogan ' We bring the voice of the people to you'. One can explore plenty in the blogosphere, ranging from music, travel, fashion to technology. This is definitely made easier for readers as they can pick from the many categories according to their main interest. With all ideas from different cultures, we can change the world and make it a better place!
References David S. 2002, 'Technorati' Sifry's Alerts, viewed on 9th April 2010, http://www.sifry.com/alerts/
The Travel Tart 2009, ' What is a blogging community', viewed on 9th April 2010, http://www.thetraveltart.com/what-is-a-blogging-community/
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