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Micro-blogging is a term described by Wikipedia as "a form of blogging that allows users to write brief text updates (usually less than 200 characters) and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user". With the internet now clogged with multiple “mini-blogging” options making it easy to to fritter away all your time sharing everything from your random thoughts to your latest finds.
Micro-blogging isn't a short-term trend – it is here to stay. The evolution of blogging has spawned this new mini version of blogging and many are latching on. The simplicity and ability to post frequently are what attract most to the concept. We expect much faster adoption and mainstream penetration than blogging in general.
Twitter – what are you doing?
The first on the scene and easily the most popular, Twitter does one thing and does it very well. You can have an instant message chat session with the world, as long as the service isn’t suffering from its all too frequent downtimes.
Jaiku - lifestream concept
The combination of messaging with feed aggregation means that almost anything you do online can be combined into one stream. The addition of channels makes it easy to connect with others of similar interests, but with limited filtering capability it can be information overload.
Tumblr - share anything you find!
Tumblr allows you to share pictures, videos, links, quotes and messages. RSS import and the ability to completely customize the look and feel or even host the tumblelog on your own domain make Tumblr a great option, but comment functionality is taking a while to materialize, which is a serious flaw these days when we’re all about interactivity.
MySay is what it says. Instead of text updates, users call MySay and say how they are doing today. Then, friends or family can listen via phone, e-mail, or the web.
Hictu is a service for video microbloggers. A webcam and a mouse-click are all that is needed to create a videopost. This streamlined solution saves time and effort for traditional vloggers.
Moodmill is a way to express your mood or current state of being. A sliding scale facilitates this process, while a quick text update completes the personalized service.
Frazr is also very similar to Twitter. The main difference is one of language. Frazr is focused primarily on the French and German markets.
IRateMyDay allows you the ability to (yes, you guessed it) rate your day on a scale of 'Worst' to 'Great'. Users can also provide a short text update to accompany the rating.
Emotionr is a way to gauge your happiness on a scale of 1-10 (decimals included). As the name touts, it is a way to express and share your emotions and feelings with those around you.
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