Let's talk about the Blog network and its pros and cons.

by dragon4 on 2006-08-22 12:00:31

Simply put, a blog network is a collection of multiple blogs. When numerous blogs are aggregated together, they form a blog network. Today, blog networks have become gathering places for top bloggers, evolving into online media outlets that rival or even surpass traditional media. Additionally, blog networks represent one of the more stable and mature business models for blogs, and China is gradually being influenced by this trend, entering the field of blog networks.

The most appealing aspect of joining a blog network is the ability to convert the attention garnered from blogging into stable income. Furthermore, through the unified packaging and promotion offered by blog networks, bloggers can gain greater visibility. Fame and profit — these are the primary drivers motivating most bloggers to join blog networks.

Blog networks have developed earlier in foreign countries, with some of the most famous ones including 9rules, b5media, Weblogs, Inc., and Creative Weblogging, among others. The renowned Engadget and Autoblog also belong under the umbrella of Weblogs, Inc. For more blog networks, you can refer to this list, which details mainstream international blog networks and the number of affiliated bloggers. Additionally, Yee provides a partial list of English-language blog networks.