Technology+Matrix

= = = = = = =The following grids will provide a quick comparative reference to some social media technologies. The technologies are listed across the top of the grid and some functionality attributes are listed down the left of the grid. Descriptions of each function as it relates to the technology fill in the grid.=

Blog vs. Wiki

 * || **Blog** || **Wiki** ||
 * Definition || Wikipedia - Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject such as food, politics, or local news; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art ([|artlog]), photographs ([|photoblog]), [|sketchblog], videos ([|vlog]), music (MP3 blog), audio ([|podcasting]) or sexual topics (Adult blog), and are part of a wider network of social media. || Wikipedia - A **wiki** is a medium which can be edited by anyone with access to it, and provides an easy method for linking from one page to another. Wikis are typically collaborative websites, though there are now also single-user offline implementations. Ward Cunningham, developer of the first wiki, [|WikiWikiWeb], originally described it as "the simplest online database that could possibly work". One of the best-known wikis is [|Wikipedia]. ||
 * Archive ||  ||   ||
 * Search || Keyword Search || Keyword Search ||
 * Post and Update || Online || Yes ||
 * Social Network || Networks such as Myspace & Facebook Allow you to have a Blog ||  ||
 * Chat || No || No ||
 * File Sharing || No, but you can share where to find things :) ||  ||
 * Embed Video || Yes || Yes ||
 * Embed Music || Yes || Yes ||
 * Discussion Board || No. Members can post. || Yes. Every page has a discussion tab that lists discussion topics and can allow non members to participate. ||
 * RSS Feed || Yes. Blogspot has a page element that allows you to add an RSS feed address. || Yes. Wikispaces has a widget you can add to any page. ||
 * Advertisments ||  || Yes. Wikispaces has google ads on the far right of every page. ||
 * Navigation ||  ||   ||
 * HTML || Not necessary, unless you would like to add different things. || Not necessary, unless you would like to add different things. ||

**April 2008 Stats updated by Aaron Stenton**

 * || You Tube || Google || Blip.tv || VEOH ||
 * Size Limit || 1 GB || Unlimited || 1 GB || 100 MB ||
 * Time Limit || 10 Minutes || Not Specified || 1 Hour for Free Account Holders || 20 Minutes ||
 * License Agreement || [|Click Here] || [|Click Here] || [|Click Here] || [|Click Here] ||

April 2008
Definition (Wikipedia): A **social network service** focuses on the building and verifying of online [|social networks] for communities of people who share interests and activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others, and which necessitates the use of [|software]. Most social network services are primarily web based and provide a collection of various ways for users to interact, such as [|chat], [|messaging], [|email], [|video], [|voice chat], [|file sharing], [|blogging], [|discussion groups], and so on. The main types of social networking services are those which contain directories of some categories (such as former classmates), means to connect with friends (usually with self-description pages), and recommender systems linked to trust. Popular methods now combine many of these, with [|MySpace], [|Bebo] and [|Facebook] being the mostly widely used in [|2007].


 * Charts Filled in by Aaron Stenton **
 * || MySpace || Facebook || Bebo ||
 * Embed Video || Yes || Yes, but restrictions apply. You would need to download a application for access || Yes ||
 * Share Music || You may add music, but not actual file sharing || Yes, see above in embed video || You may add music, but not actual file sharing ||
 * Chat || Yes || No || Yes ||
 * Instant Message || Yes || No || Yes ||
 * Voice Chat || Yes || No || Yes ||
 * Blogging || Yes || Yes || Yes ||
 * Discussion Groups || Yes || Yes || Yes ||