Traditional Web vs. Blogging

The traditional web and blogging are two tools that help to improve communication and keep people informed. Though these are pieces of technology that one can use to obtain information, there are differences between these two tools. The web is generally what I call a “user-received” tool. That is, the user (or person looking for information), is the one obtaining the information. The websites being searched and/or reviewed are providing information for the user. The arrow of information goes from the computer to the person. On the other hand, blogs allow for the arrow of information to go from the computer to the user and vice versa. This is what I call, “user-received and shared”. This means that the user is receiving information (by subscribing to other blogs or reviewing comments) and sharing information with the world (by creating their own posts and sharing links with other users). The creator of the blog is not only receiving information, but sharing it with everyone in the World Wide Web!