Reflection

The process of creating a serious weblog has given me a better understanding about the issues happening in the media and around me. It was a step by step guide to create a weblog, and it is so simple where everyone can have not only one weblog, but many.

However, there is a difference a personal weblog and a serious weblog. According to Schriver (1997) “there is not much information. It’s almost not worth reading.” While writing for a serious blog, important and tiny details should be taken in account is because in order to gain the reader’s loyalty and trust of the weblog, the blogger should provide reliable information to them. On top of that having other referencing to support the topic discussed will be an additional bonus, because it is a set of information whereby it helps to prove the opinion given.

Blogging in some ways do consider as a freedom of speech. The issues that are posted on the blogs must think twice before discussing the issues. It is very unethical for a blogger to feature writings that contain pornography, violence or religious issues can be very It is important to be specific the consistency of issues been posted on the blog. For example Pink is the new blog content are majority updates on the happenings of celebrities in Hollywood, therefore audiences always reads up his article because they know what news they will be expecting from him. According to Nielsen (2005) “The more focused your content, the more focused your readers.”

According to Kress and van Leeuwen (2006) one of the key elements of good composition is framing, the arrangement of a good web design does have an impact on their targeted audiences. Correct use of complementary prose and graphic combination will be able to strengthen and constrain the meaning for readers. (Schriver, 1997)

It really has been a great experience writing a serious blog. You should give it a try too! Happy Blogging!


Reference list:

Kress, G & van Leeuwen, T 1998, ‘Front pages: (the critical) analysis of newspaper layout’, in Bell, A & Garrett, P (eds) 1998, Approaches to media discourse, Blackwell, Oxford, chapter 7.

Nielsen, J 2005, Weblog Usability : The Top Ten Design Mistakes, viewed on 3 November 2007,< http://www.useit.com/alertbox/weblogs.html >

Schriver, KA 1997, Dynamics in document design: creating texts for readers, Whiley Computer Pub, New York.