Blogs as current phenomenon & benefits of blogging to the community

In today’s world blogging has become such a phenomenon. People around the world write about their thoughts, share experience and express feelings perhaps, basically they blogging about a little bit of everything. “Blogging is one of the newest ways how people interact with each other” (Hubpages.com). Blogging has also come into the business world, as proof people use blogs to write about their work and interact with other people around the world without taking a long time to communicate with each other.

“The leading blog search engine and directory, from the blogosphere in 2004 until 2009, growing of new blog creations are getting higher every year” (Technorati.com,). This means that the blogging phenomenon is increasing very fast and state of blogosphere is strong. Survey from Technorati in 2009, politics also has been influence by this phenomenon. For example, they campaigning their campaign mostly through blogs.

According to Utusan Malaysia, Malaysia is one of the highest ranking of blogging in the world after Indonesia and the European Union. It’s reported that there are around 500,000 actives bloggers in Malaysia by 2008 (The Star Online 2008).

Most bloggers basically blog about the personal life and others blog to make personal brand. Other than that, blogging is a one way to share ideas. People around the world can get different information through blogs and also communicate with other people. This shows we, ourselves help to solve problems with each other. Basically they give comments to share their idea.

Reference List:

1. Hubpages 2011, Blogging Phenomenon, viewed 5^th of May 2011, <http://hubpages.com/hub/Blogging-Phenomenon>.

2. The Star Online 2008, Blogging in Malaysia ranks among highest in the world, viewed 5^th of May 2011, <http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/3/nation/20827588&sec=nation>.

3. Joel, M 2008, 15 Reasons Why Blogging Matters More Than Ever, Twist Image, viewed 5^th of May 2011, <http://www.twistimage.com/blog/archives/15-reasons-why-blogging-matters-more-than-ever/>.

4. McLean, J 2009, State of the Blogosphere 2009 Introduction, Technorati, viewed 5^th of May 2011, <http://technorati.com/blogging/article/state-of-the-blogosphere-2009-introduction/>