Difference between revisions of "Microblogging"
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| − | Microblogging allows users to publish brief text updates, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group chosen by the user. In addition to short text messages, Microblogging websites generally allow posting of | + | Microblogging allows users to publish brief text updates, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group chosen by the user. In addition to short text messages, Microblogging websites generally allow posting of [[micromedia]] such as photos or short audio or video clips. |
The content of a micro-blog differs from a traditional blog in that it is smaller in actual size. A single entry generally consist of a single sentence, one image or a short (ten-second) video. | The content of a micro-blog differs from a traditional blog in that it is smaller in actual size. A single entry generally consist of a single sentence, one image or a short (ten-second) video. | ||
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The messages can be submitted to the Microblogging website by a variety of means: through a web connection, or by text messaging (mobile phone), instant messaging or email. | The messages can be submitted to the Microblogging website by a variety of means: through a web connection, or by text messaging (mobile phone), instant messaging or email. | ||
| − | The short text messages often contain [[ | + | The short text messages often contain [[hyperlink]]s to other [[web page]]s. Because of limitations on the number of characters that can be put in the text message, [[URL shortening]] is often used to obtain a short link that will redirect to the longer [[Uniform Resource Locator]] (URL). |
==Main Microblogging Services== | ==Main Microblogging Services== | ||
*[[Twitter]], the biggest Microblogging service, launched in June 2006 | *[[Twitter]], the biggest Microblogging service, launched in June 2006 | ||
*Jaiku launched in July 2006 and was purchased by Google in October 2007 | *Jaiku launched in July 2006 and was purchased by Google in October 2007 | ||
| + | *Pownce integrated micro-blogging with file sharing and event invitations (shut down in December 2008) | ||
*Plurk has a timeline view which integrates video and picture sharing | *Plurk has a timeline view which integrates video and picture sharing | ||
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*identi.ca has the particularity of not locking-in user data and supports [[OpenID]] and OpenMicroBlogging | *identi.ca has the particularity of not locking-in user data and supports [[OpenID]] and OpenMicroBlogging | ||
| − | Leading [[ | + | Leading [[social network service]]s such as [[Facebook]], MySpace, [[LinkedIn]], and XING also have their own micro-blogging feature, known as "status updates." |
==Related Services== | ==Related Services== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Blog]] | *[[Blog]] | ||
| − | *[[Social | + | *[[Social network service]] |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*Wikipedia article about Microblogging: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microblogging | *Wikipedia article about Microblogging: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microblogging | ||
| − | [[Category:Social | + | [[Category:Social media]] |
