The document provides an introduction to blogs and their growing use in the workplace. It discusses how the internet has evolved from primarily a source of passively received information to an interactive platform where users actively create and share information through tools like wikis, social networks, and blogs. Originally used as personal online diaries, blogs are now used for online journalism and reputation management. The document addresses how to find and make use of blogs, and highlights some issues to consider like ensuring the source is qualified and managing copyright risks when sharing blog content.
The “blogosphere” refers to the universe of online diaries known as blogs. Today, we’re going to take a quick look at blogs and how to use them for current awareness – personal and professional. I’m going to focus on blogs, because I found them to be an excellent introduction to Web 2.0. For more information on some of the blogs we’ll be looking at today, or to learn more about blog readers, talk to the crew at our booth. We may also touch on a few of the other technologies which characterize this emerging new internet, and for more information on those technologies, see the e-government booth in the trade show.
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