Classification of Blogs

Web logs, or more often called as blogs are classified into various different types.
This post will specifically discuss about the comparison between two different classification systems according to their respective sources.

The main reference, Simons (2008) provides a classification comprising of 9 types of blogs as below;

• Pamphleteering blog
• Digest blog
• Advocacy
• Popular mechanics
• Exhibition blog
• Gate watcher
• Diary
• Advertisement
• News blog

Another source, TechnicalTalk (2010) provides a more comprehensive classification system that vary according to;
1) Types of the blog content

• Vlog (Video log), linklog, Sketchblog, Photoblog, Tumbleblog (a blog that contains mixed media format)

2) The device used to blog

• Moblog (Blogging with mobile phones or PDAs)

3) Main subject discussed or genre

• Education, project, travel, music and political blog

4) Legal status of the blog

• Private, public, personal, business, corporate and marketing.
  

Comparing Simons' (2008) method of clustering with TechnicalTalk.net (2010), the classification seems to be generalized as it is narrowed down to only 9 types. There are actually many different types of blogs available as defined by various sources.
However, Simon's classification is deemed as sufficient for general readers who need to seek for basic information about blog categories.

The use of classification for blogs indeed allows readers to access the kind of information they need more efficiently.

References:
Simons, M 2008, A taxonomy of blogs, The Media Report, ABC TV, viewed on 19th April 2011, available at <http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2008/2372882.htm>

TechnicalTalk.net 2010, Types of Blogs, viewed on 21st April 2011 , available at<http://www.technicaltalk.net/index.php/topic,95.0.html>