Blogforever: D2.1 Survey Implementation Report
Year: 2013
Type: report
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This report outlines a principal study aiming to inform the development of preservation and dissemination solutions for blogs. To achieve this, the study encompassed: [i] a user survey exploring the aspects of blog preservation and blogging practices in general; [ii] an investigation into the use of tools and technologies within the Blogosphere; and finally [iii] an inquiry into the recent theoretical and technological advances for analysing blogs and their networks. The results of the study, as summarised in this report, enable addressing the objectives pursued as part of the D2.1 deliverable of the BlogForever project. More specifically, this report comments on: [a] common weblog authoring practices; [b] important aspects and types of blog data that should be preserved; [c] the patterns in weblogs structure and data; [d] the technology adopted by current blogs; and finally [e] the developments and prospects for analysing blog networks and weblog dynamics. As an account for the conducted work this report includes implementation details and adopted ethical guidelines. The results of the inquiry are discussed within the context of BlogForever – offering directions for further development of the project.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7474
Authors: Arango-Docio, S., Sleeman, P., Kalb, H.
Language: English
Subfield: Conservation
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: BlogForever, G309777969, G3207356259
OpenAlex ID: W2274052154