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Publishing refers to the act of making information available to the public. In regards to online writing, this would mean that information is published to an online source, such as a website or e-publication. <ref>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/our-services/what-is-publishing.htm What is publishing?], The National Archives, Retrieved 2014-04-23.</ref> In regards to online writing, the term electronic publishing, or e-publishing would be used. E-publishing is a type of publishing where information is published to an online source, such as a website or an email, a compact disk, or made available to an electronic reader, such as a Kindle, rather than published in a traditional printed book. There are both advantages and disadvantages to e-publishing. One advantage is that there is a faster turnaround time for writing to be published than with traditional printed works. While royalties tend to be higher when published electronically, a disadvantage is that electronically published works don't typically sell as many copies as traditional paper books. <ref>[http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-e-publishing.htm What is E-Publishing?], Wise Geek, Retrieved 2014-04-23.</ref> | |||
== Social Media and Microblogging == | == Social Media and Microblogging == | ||
There are various forms of online writing with social media and microblogging. Some of these include Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. | There are various forms of online writing with social media and microblogging. Some of these include Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. | ||
===Social Media=== | |||
Social media is defined by Oxford dictionary as "websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking." <ref>[http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/social-media Oxford Dictionary.]</ref> When social media is mentioned, [http://www.twitter.com Twitter] and [http://www.facebook.com Facebook] are typically the first two websites that come to mind. While both of these websites are perfect examples of social media, there are social media networks geared specifically towards writers such as [http://www.writers-network.com Writers Network], [http://www.goodreads Goodreads], and [http://www.writertopia.com Writertopia]. <ref>Allen Taylor, [http://voices.yahoo.com/5-social-networks-writers-11904092.html?cat=38 5 Social Networks for Writers], November 29, 2012, Retrieved 2014-04-22.</ref> | |||
Facebook is an online forum referred to as a social media site which allows members to create pages about themselves such as their hobbies, interests, education and job information to share with other members of Facebook. It also allows a person to create a friends list of other members of Facebook that one might know as well as create a page dedicated to a particular event and invite their friends. A person can also get on someone else's friend list and access information about people on their own friends list. It is a great way to share thoughts, exciting events and stories with other members of the Facebook community. | Facebook is an online forum referred to as a social media site which allows members to create pages about themselves such as their hobbies, interests, education and job information to share with other members of Facebook. It also allows a person to create a friends list of other members of Facebook that one might know as well as create a page dedicated to a particular event and invite their friends. A person can also get on someone else's friend list and access information about people on their own friends list. It is a great way to share thoughts, exciting events and stories with other members of the Facebook community. | ||
===Microblogging=== | |||
Microblogging is a form of social media where posts are extremely short. Currently, the most popular microblogging platform is [http://www.twitter.com Twitter], although there are other options available such as [http://www.tumblr.com Tumblr], and [http://http://www.plurk.com/ Plurk]. Some consider microblogging random "short bursts of text", however it is better to think of it as a group of short conversations. Users are able to converse back and forth with one another, as well as grouping content by the use of hashtags. <ref>Justin Herman, [http://www.howto.gov/social-media/microblogging Microblogging], April 18, 2013, Retrieved 2014-04-23.</ref> | |||
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