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Blog article from Aug '06
Blog article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4737671.stm
One blog created 'every second'
The blogosphere is varied and growing at a steady rate
The blogosphere is continuing to grow, with a weblog created every
second, according to blog trackers Technorati.
In its latest State of the Blogosphere report, it said the number of
blogs it was tracking now stood at more than 14.2m blogs, up from 7.8m
in March.
It suggests, on average, the number of blogs is doubling every five months.
Blogs, the homepages of the 21st Century, are free and easy to set up
and use. They are popular with people who want to share thoughts
online.
They allow for the instant publication of ideas and for interactive
conversations, through comments, with friends or strangers.
Global voices
Technorati is like a search engine that keeps track of what is
happening in the blogosphere, the name given to the universe of
weblogs.
It relies on people tagging - giving keywords to - their blogs or blog
posts so that its search engine can find them.
Free blogging services such as those provided by MSN Spaces, Blogger,
LiveJournal, AOL Journals, WordPress and Movable Type were also
growing quickly, said the report.
Blogs are easy to use and can be subscribed to
Thirteen percent of all blogs that Technorati tracks are updated
weekly or more, said the report, and 55% of all new bloggers are still
posting three months after they started.
It also pointed to the growth in moblogs, blogs to which people with
camera phones automatically send pictures and text.
Other services, such as the Google toolbar and the Flickr photo
sharing website, have implemented "blog this" buttons, which also make
it easier for people to post content they like on the web straight to
their blogs.
The voices in the blogosphere are also sounding less US-centric, with
blog growth spotted in Japan, Korea, China, UK, France, and Brazil.
Varied sphere
What is clear is that the blogosphere is highly varied, with blogs
coming in many shapes and forms, whether they be professional or for
personal use.
Blogs have been used as campaign sites, as personal diaries, as art
projects, online magazines and as places for community networking.
Much of their appeal has been boosted because readers can subscribe to
them, for free, to stay updated of any new posts automatically.
Blogs have played a part in highlighting issues that journalists have
not covered. They have also proved to be a valuable communication
channel for journalists in repressed countries who have no other
publishing means.
They have recently shown how they can also complement and enhance
mainstream press in coverage of events, such as the recent London
terror attacks.
The Technorati report did not, however, break down the blogosphere in
terms of gender use.
Over the weekend, the BlogHer conference took place in the US, which
saw a gathering of almost 300 bloggers talk over blogging issues which
are pertinent to women, and to men.
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W & E Askew
M&D Paris 06
RatesToGo.com
Try www.alpharooms.co.uk as well - always found this to be very competitive.
Q1] what are the normal rules that you apply when booking for them,
perhaps you leave it up to M&D to set the figures and times involved,
perhaps you make a recommendation? :
a] what's the usual period of time that you book, 3 night / 4 night?
b] what budget do you work to for hotels?
A1] 3 nights is the most probable length of time. About £60 to £70 per
night per room (not per person) is the figure to stick to. Location is
obviously a major factor so as many sites as possible can be accessed
on foot.
Q2] Timing of flight's, what's the usual rules re: that, avoid first
thing a.m [c 5.00am]
A2] They like to leave early to make the most of the day, 5am may be
too early a departure, about 8am would be better if this is available.
Check the easyjet site to check the schedules and see what flight
times they do to and from Paris so you are ready to strike. They have
also preferred in the past a late return (9pm onwards) so they can
make the most of the final day.
Q3] Are there any dates that need to be avoided in April [i'm thinking
12th - 27th, subject to not clashing with school hols].
A3] You will have to check google for the 2006 school holiday weeks to
ensure you avoid the school holidays - this is when the majority of
hotels and airlines bump up the price.
School hols. and EuroDis' dates to be uploaded asap
CT thus far
Future £114 payments [early part of months]:
Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan 06 [10th and final]
Payments made:
03 Aug 05 Payment no 05 to LIVERPOOL C C 114.00
16 Jul 05 Payment no 05 to LIVERPOOL C C 114.00
09 Jun 05 Payment no 05 to LIVERPOOL C C 114.00
08 Jun 05 Payment no 05 to LIVERPOOL C C 227.59
[113.59 + 114 Apr & May]
Had previously paid balance of 04/05 [in March 05?]
