Blogs and wikis are both convenient webpages used to communicate information in different ways. The main differences between the two lie in the type of information being shared and who is sharing it. Blogs contain entries that are submitted by one author where others can contribute by posting responses and comments. Wikis, on the other hand, are pages that anyone can edit or add information to. Blogs usually have a more journal like look and share opinions versus a wiki which is more structured and knowledge sharing. Blogs operate post by post whereas wikis are much quicker since articles are continuously added. Both wikis and blogs exist as resources to gain information and highlight the importance of convergence in today's networked world. They are both used for collaboration because they bring people together to discuss and shine light on one topic. Wikis allow for authors to share facts by inserting credited articles and blogs allow individuals to share opinions by responding with comments. There is no way to say which outlet, wiki or blog, is better it all depends on how the person cares to use it.
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You are totally correct. It is difficult to tell which one is better. People just use them for different purposes.
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