Blog v Wiki

Blogs and Wikis are both types of content sharing for internet users. Wikis and Blogs serve different and similar purposes. Before comparing and contrasting these two platforms, it is important to understand what they are. A Wiki is a platform used for groups of people to contribute their information. In other words, it is a collaborating platform. On the other hand, blogs are more of a personalized platform because each blog belongs to a different person. Blogs are used for different purposes, but they all pertain to the sharing of an individual's ideas and thoughts; think a private and creative version of a Wiki.

While creating a Wiki, there are common mistake patterns that users tend to follow. An unclear purpose can instantly ruin a Wiki because it would essential ruin the main purpose, to spread information. Ignoring feedback is also one of the mistakes a Wiki creator can make. Feedback provides an important critical lens to the Wiki and can help with a page's improvement.  A new way to use a wiki is a professional wiki where only professionals with the correct licensing can post and edit, providing a web of rich and credible content.

A blog can be used for many different purposes. One blog in Brooklyn was used to help in a drug raid. This is an example of how blogs can be used for collaboration. This shows the limitless possibilities of a blog. Since a blog is so personalized, the owner has the freedom to post whatever he and she wants without following any rules, which is one of the pros of having a blog.

When we talk about the convergence of the networked world, blogs and wikis have their importance. Both of these platforms are mainly used to connect people to their interests. It causes a smoother flow of information and thoughts because each blog and wiki feeds information catered towards their audience.

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Wiki While You Work; The technology popularized by Wikipedia can help companies gather and manage their own collective knowledge. Here's how to get started by Margaret Locher. CIO, May 1, 2008. Vol. 21, Iss. 14.

Wilson, Michael. "Brooklyn Blog Helps Lead to Drug Raid." The New York Times. The New York Times, 25 June 2008. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.