Blogs Vs. Forums
Graphic Visions can create, customize, setup, and help you run either a blog or forum through your web site or independently. But before we do this for you, it might be helpful to know which one you would like! Read on below to see what makes a blog different from a forum, and feel free to contact us with further questions. Thanks!
Blogs
Blogs seem to be the next big internet hype out there, yet there is still some confusion as to what exactly blogs are. Blog is short for web log, which is essentially an on-line journal or newsletter that is frequently updated and intended for the general public. A Blog can have either one author, coined blogger, or several. The great thing about blogs is that they are usually updated using software which allows the blogger to have little technical background, and also allows the blogger to express their views on any number of topics. Some blogs allow users to log in and add comments to the bloggers original posts. However you decide to use them, blogs are great because they help generate much needed traffic to web sites. And the dynamic content is great for high search engine rankings, as the spiders love constant changing copy. Below are a few examples of Blogs.
Graphic Visions Blog -This is an example of a blog we created. Feel free to browse through the features and add comments to posts.
http://www.GraphicVisionsInc.com/blog/
BlogSpotting: Where the Worlds of Business, Media, and Blogs collide
http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/blogspotting/
DMAT (Digital Media Art & Technology) is the home for those interested in creating, producing, and researching present and emerging digital media at Michigan State University.
http://dmat.msu.edu/
Welcome to the ShopFloor.org, the manufacturers' blog; one of the top business blogs in the country discussing important issues affecting manufacturing, small businesses, free markets, outsourcing, and staying competitive in the business world.
http://blog.nam.org/
Forums
Forums are different from blogs because they are authored by numerous individuals, and are more like open discussions then individual diary entries. Forums provide a place for those with similar interests to share their thoughts, questions, etc. Users generally log in to read and post to current subjects being discussed. Forums also come with special features such as personal profiles, calendars, and email notification systems. It's a good idea to have at least one person moderate a forum to make sure there is nothing offensive being posted, and to keep the discussions going. Some examples of forums are listed below.
Graphic Visions Forum - This is an example of a forum we created. Feel free to login and create your own account, browse through the features,and reply to posts.
http://www.GraphicVisionsInc.com/forum
Welcome to the Small Business Community Forum. This interactive and open portal is intended to serve as a resource to support and assist small businesses.
http://www.smallbusinessforums.org/
Home Builder Forum: The online community connecting homeowners to the home building industry.
http://www.homebuilderforum.com
