Blog Habits

With the seemingly infinite blogs out there already, how does one determine what 'good' blog post is? Firstly, their appeal varies from person to person based on their individual circumstances and upbringing that can include one's race, age, personal interests and so on. Depending on my mood, I visit different blogs for different reasons. Back in my high-school days, blogs or forums I frequently visited generally dealt with celebrity news or gossip. As I grew older, and supposedly "wiser"-these interests changed alongside. As well as personal interest, further development and convergence of digital technologies and greater availability of Wi-Fi and high-speed internet access means that those with access and the capability to use such social media tools can now actively create or search for particular items of interest.

Depending on the type of information being portrayed in the blog, the appropriate style of language can vary. For example, contrast the less intimidating and informal structure of a food review blog in comparison to a more serious blog with a political agenda. However, regardless of the subject matter proper use of grammar and posts that are relatively well-written, allows the reader to take the post and the author seriously. Layout design and all other formal qualities while visually appealing and are important in terms of user-friendly navigation, are not essential when the posts are engaging and interesting.The quality of can also be found in free-to-read blogs that are collaboratively produced various writers and enthusiasts like Smashing Magazine, provides web designers or graphic designers with insightful posts, tutorials, images and links to other successful designers and so on. The use of visual images or videos where relevant and links to other sites enable the reader to form a more objective (or more biased-depending on the blogger) and informed analysis.