Microblogging
Microblogging is th broadcast medium in the form of blogging.A microblog differs from a traditional blog in that its content is typically smaller in both actual and aggregate file size.Microblog allows users to exchange small elements of content such as short sentences, individual images, or video links.
As with traditional blogging, microbloggers post about topics ranging from the simple.Commercial bloggers also exist, to promote websites, services and/or products, and to promote collaboration within an organization.
Some microblogging services offer features such as privacy settings, which allow users to control who can read their microblogs, or alternative ways of publishing entries besides the web-based interface.These may include text messaging, E-mail, or digital audio.
By 2006 and 2007, the term microblogging came into greater usage for such services provided by Tumblr and Twitter.In May 2007, 111 microblogging sites were counted internationally.Among the most notable services are Twitter, Tumblr, Cif2.net, Plurk, Jaiku identi.ca.Varities of services and softwares with the feature of microblogging has been developed.Plurk has a timeline view which integrates video and picture sharing.Flipter uses mmicroblogging as a platform for people.
Other leading social networking sites are Facebook, My space, Linked In. JudgIT, Yahoo Pulse,Google Buzz, Google+ and Xing.