Blog v Wiki

Blogs and wikis are now commonly found throughout the internet in the new media age. Although these two websites share information, there are very distinct attributes that differentiate the two. When we here wiki, the most popular one that comes to our mind is Wikipedia. All wiki allows for multiple people to contribute and edit one another's work. This is a great system that serves as a check and balance to ensure that the correct information is being distributed to readers. In addition, it allows for the constant update of information on the wiki site. Reference


Blogging, on the other hand, is different in a few ways. To start off the world of blogging originated in the early 90s around the time that the world wide web started. Justin Hall is deemed the first personal blogger after his post on links.net in 1994, that reviewed HTML lines. With this being said most blogs served to share opinions in comparison to wikis that share facts. Blogs typically have one contributor, but the platform allows for other users to respond and engage in conversations in regards to the topic. Reference

In regards to the question about future uses of wikis, it would be very resourceful to have a wiki comprised of only professional and certified contributors. In most schools and universities, wikis are not considered a resource for information. This is due to the fact that many pages can be updated with information by just anybody. With users that are experienced and knowledgeable about the topics, this wiki can be deemed reliable and useful by all students.


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