From the personal to the profound: understanding the blog life cycle

This ongoing research project investigates the changes that occur to weblogs (blogs) throughout their lifespan. It examines both the markers that indicate a particular phase of its existence in our emerging life cycle model and the drivers that move the community through those cycles. Emphasis is placed on identifying likely causes for abandonment at each phase. Implications of this research are both social, promoting the health of the blogosphere in general, and technical, appropriately mapping tools to correct life cycle stages. Keywords Computer mediated communication (CMC), weblogs, blogs, life cycle models ACM Classification Keywords H5.m. Information interfaces and presentation (HCI): Miscellaneous.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: CHI
• Authors: David Gurzick, Wayne G. Lutters
• Keywords: CHI 2006, Human Computer Interaction, Life Cycle, Life Cycle Models, Life Cycle Stages