Blogging creates forum for venting
By: Sanela Dzankovic
Issue date: 2/11/04 Section: Culture
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"I started Webster World at first just because I had something to say. Pretty soon many others were commenting on my journal and slowly it turned into a full blown community," Lanigan said.
Webster World remains active throughout the year, but slows down during summers and break time, according to Lanigan.
Bruce Umbaugh, an assistant professor of philosophy, has kept a personal Weblog since October of 1999.
Umbaugh, who is very interested in computer technology, uses his weblog to interact with others in his field. He also uses his Weblog as research, exchanging information and data with other experts.
"What is powerful about Internet and Weblogs in general is that it makes it very easy for anyone to become a publisher," Umbaugh said.
Umbaugh believes that people are attracted to online communications because it is fast and easy and fills a need for contact with others even if it is in front of a computer screen.
He also added that it makes people feel connected and creates forums, where people with similar interests can reach each other.
Students interested in the Webster World online community should log on to www.livejournal.com and search for Webster University and click on the Webster World link. Anyone interested in Bruce Umbaugh's weblog can log on to www.blogs.salon.com/0001004/ under the title " A blog does not need a clever name."
Webster World remains active throughout the year, but slows down during summers and break time, according to Lanigan.
Bruce Umbaugh, an assistant professor of philosophy, has kept a personal Weblog since October of 1999.
Umbaugh, who is very interested in computer technology, uses his weblog to interact with others in his field. He also uses his Weblog as research, exchanging information and data with other experts.
"What is powerful about Internet and Weblogs in general is that it makes it very easy for anyone to become a publisher," Umbaugh said.
Umbaugh believes that people are attracted to online communications because it is fast and easy and fills a need for contact with others even if it is in front of a computer screen.
He also added that it makes people feel connected and creates forums, where people with similar interests can reach each other.
Students interested in the Webster World online community should log on to www.livejournal.com and search for Webster University and click on the Webster World link. Anyone interested in Bruce Umbaugh's weblog can log on to www.blogs.salon.com/0001004/ under the title " A blog does not need a clever name."
