Having been sick the past week, I am posting this a bit late in the game. But, I hope I am still able to contribute and enrich the class as a whole ;)
Digg.com and Technocrati.com are both blog sites that link in other sites as a way to collect and view the most popular things on the internet. These range from news stories, to videos, to simply pictures. The subject of content varies greatly, and as a result, each site is broken down into categories beyond the main page (which showcases the top links out of the entire site).
So format is very similar between the two, but how do they gather said information?
They rely solely on user generated content, which requires free site membership to participate in. A user links in something interesting and posts it in the correct category within the site. It is at this point that the similarities stop. Thankfully, otherwise they would just be copies of one another.
Digg relies on its users to rate the link as either good or bad. If it's good they "digg" it, and the link lives on. The more "diggs" it receives, the longer it stays on the main page and visible to traffic.
Technorati relies on its users for content, but as to how the content is distributed is based on site-analytics. What does that mean? Well, the traffic of the think posted over a period of time determines the relevance and popularity. The more traffic the more likely you'll see it featured on the main page, and in view of the most people.
Why does this matter? Well, digg popularity is totally dependent upon member participation. So if the digg community doesn't like it, it doesn't get seen. Technorati, regardless of user input, shows the links that have been viewed the most. So if there is a link that has an eye-catching title, regardless of content, it will be pushed to the top. Which, as a result, I enjoy digg over the competition.
Top stories at time of posting:
Digg:
1. Google is very smart these days (pic)
2. Think your life sucks? Think again....
3. Color Wheel [comic]
Technorati:
1. Senator Jim Bunning Gone Rogue
2. From Real Housewife to Desperate Housewife
3. World's Richest Soccer Clubs Revealed
How do you feel now? Sorry to hear that you were sick. Late submission is much better than doing nothing. Thank you.
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