Blog traffic

Blog traffic is measured to see the popularity of blog sites and individual pages or sections within a site.

Blog traffic can be analysed by viewing the traffic statistics found in the blog server log file, an automatically generated list of all the pages served. A hit is generated when any file is served. The page itself is considered a file, but images are also files, thus a page with 5 images could generate 6 hits (the 5 images and the page itself). A page view is generated when a visitor requests any page within the web site – a visitor will always generate at least one page view (the main page) but could generate many more.

List of blogs

Blog↓ Language↓ Subject↓ Author↓
1000 Awesome Things English Miscellaneous topics Neil
The 9 on Yahoo! English Video blog on web videos Multi-author
A Motley Vision English Criticism of the Mormon Arts, particularly LDS literature and film Multi-author
The Art Life English Blog about the art scene in Sydney, Australia Multi-author
Athletics Nation English Sports blog focusing on the Oakland Athletics baseball team Tyler Bleszinski
Audimated English Music related blog focused on news, resources and information for independent artists. Lucas Sommer
Balkinization English Blog focusing on US civil liberties issues Jack Balkin
The Bear Club English Niche blogging site for teddy bears and their collectors Multi-author
Belle de Jour English Insight into the life of a London call-girl. Brooke Magnanti
Belmont Club English Political and historical blog Richard Fernandez
Bestiario del balón Spanish Colombian football blog Multi-author
Blogcritics English Multiple sections, mostly involving entertainment and science Multi-author
Bloggingheads.tv English Video blog on politics, philosophy, and science Multi-author
The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks English Blog about the misuse of English quotation marks Bethany Keeley
Blogswara English Indian audio-blog intended to showcase amateur musicians Multi-author
Boing Boing English Politics, science fiction, and general interest Multi-author
Brain Blogger English Multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives Multi-author
The Brussels Journal English, Dutch Conservative blog on Belgian politics Paul Beliën
Cake Wrecks English Photoblog featuring images of cakes that are humorous or strange in appearance Jen Yates
CampusJ English Jewish college news Multi-author
The Catbirdseat English Mp3 blog Ryan Catbird (screen name)
Chinadialogue Chinese, English Blog on the environment, both globally and in China Multi-author
China Law Blog English Blog of news and opinions on Chinese law and business Dan Harris and Steve Dickinson
Climate Audit English Using statistical methods to analyze historical reconstructions of past climates Stephen McIntyre
The Comics Curmudgeon English Critical analysis of newspaper comics Josh Fruhlinger
ConservativeHome English Conservatism from a UK perspective Tim Montgomerie
Consumerist English Blog on consumerism Multi-author
Contempo Magazine English Blog on Hispanic Conservative Tony Magana
Cosmic Variance English Science blog on physics and astrophysics Multi-author
Couric & Co. English Official blog of the “CBS Evening News” The “CBS Evening News” staff
Crash Test Kitchen English Cooking and food video blog Waz and Lenny (screen names)
Crooks and Liars English Liberal video blog Multi-author
Cute Overload English Photos and videos of “cute” animals Multi-author
The Daily Howler English Center-left political blog Bob Somerby
The Daily Nightly English Official blog of “NBC Nightly News” Brian Williams and other NBC News correspondents
Daring Fireball English Macintosh and technology blog John Gruber
Deadspin English Sports blog Multi-author
Defamer Australia English Celebrity gossip Multi-author
Desipundit English Commentary on India’s major blog posts Multi-author
Diabetes Mine English Blog relating to diabetes Amy Tenderich
Dlisted English Celebrity gossip Michael K.
Down By The Hipster English Blog on the New York City nightlife Multi-author
DrugWarrant English Blog used to advocate the termination of the War on Drugs in the United States Peter Guither
Durma Melhor Portuguese Blog on various issues related to sleep Marcos Miguel
EastSouthWestNorth English China focused blog out of Hong Kong Roland Soong
Engadget English, Chinese (simplified Han), Chinese (traditional Han), Japanese, Spanish, Polish, Korean, German Technology blog Multi-author
Faces in Places English Photo blog of faces seen in everyday objects Multi-author
/Film English Movie news and reviews Peter Sciretta
The Fix English Blog written for The Washington Post Chris Cilliza
Fluxblog English MP3 blog Matthew Perpetua
FoodMayhem English Blog about all topics related to food. Multi-author
GamePolitics.com English Blog about the politics of computer and video games Dennis McCauley
Gawker.com English Manhattan news and gossip Multi-author
Geenstijl.nl Dutch General commentary Multi-author
Generación invisible Spanish Blog by professional journalists Multi-author
GigaOM English Blog with opinions on startups, new technologies, broadband, and online games Multi-author
Gizmodo English, French, Dutch. Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese Consumer electronics centered blog Multi-author
Go Fug Yourself English Comedy fashion blog Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks
Google Blogoscoped English Blog covering the Google search engine Philip Lenssen
Gothamist English Local interest blog about New York, branch sites cover other cities Jake Dobkin and Jen Chung
Groklaw English Blog covering legal news pertinent to a free and open-source software community Multi-author
The Grumpy Old Bookman English Litblog Michael Allen
Gulfsails English Documented the effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Troy Gilbert
Hanzi Smatter English Blog satirizing the misuse of Chinese characters in the west Tian Tang
Holla Back NYC English Photoblog intended to raise awareness of street harassment Multi-author
Hot Air English Center-right political and news blog Multi-author
How the World Sees America English Blog showcasing views on the United States from around the world Amar C. Bakshi
The Huffington Post English Liberal news blog Multi-author
I Can Has Cheezburger? English Blog featuring lolcats and other animals created by the writers Eric Nakagawa and Kari Unebasami
IPKat English Blog dedicated to intellectual property law Multi-author
Idolblog English Blog dedicated to the talent search show NZ Idol Multi-author
India Uncut English blog regarding India Amit Varma
Inhabitat English Blog on sustainable architecture Multi-author
InkTank English Blog on webcomics Barry Smith
Israellycool English Pro-Israel blog Aussie Dave (screen name)
IvyGate English News and gossip from Ivy League schools Multi-author
Joystiq English Video gaming blog Multi-author
J-Walk Blog English List of strange things found on the internet John Walkenbach
Jezebel English Women’s interest blog Multi-author
Jihad Watch English Blog on the ideas behind Islamic jihad Multi-author
Kaboom: A Soldier's War Journal English Military blog detailing a scout platoon leader’s daily life on the Iraqi frontlines LT G. (screen name)
Kissing Suzy Kolber English NFL humor blog Multi-author
Know HR English Human resources and employee related blog Multi-author
Kotaku English Video game blog Multi-author
Language Log English Language blog Mark Liberman
Lebanese Political Journal English Blog commenting on various aspects of Lebanese politics Multi-author
Liberty and Power English A Libertarian political blog Multi-author
Lifehacker.com English Blog covering life hacks Multi-author
Little Green Footballs English Center-left political blog Charles Foster Johnson
Madame Arcati English British gossip blog Multi-author
Marginal Revolution English Economics focused blog Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok
The Marmot's Hole English Blog focusing on Korean politics and society Multi-author
Mashable English, French Social networking news based blog Multi-author
Memepool English Link blog Multi-author
MetaFilter English Link and general interest blog Multi-author
Milblogging.com English Blog index to other military blogs Multi-author
Mind Hacks English Psychology and neuroscience blog Multi-author
Mini-Microsoft English Blog on Microsoft Anonymous
MobuzzTV English, French, Spanish Technology and current event related video blog Multi-author
Momversation English Home and family blog Multi-author
Monsters and Critics English News blog Multi-author
MSDN Blogs English Microsoft blog where employees blog to a public audience Multi-author
Music (For Robots) English MP3 Blog Multi-author
MyDD English Progressive American politics blog Multi-author
Node Magazine English Blog to annotate the novel “Spook Country” Multi-author
The Oil Drum English Blog on energy issues Multi-author
Overheard in New York English Humor blog of conversations heard in New York Multi-author
Overheard in Pittsburgh English Humor blog of conversations heard in Pittsburgh Chris Griswold
The Panda's Thumb English Blog on the creation-evolution controversy Multi-author
Pharyngula English Science blog PZ Myers
Patentlyo English Patent law blog Dennis Crouch
PinoyCentric English Blog on Filipino culture Multi-author
PopText English Mp3 Blog Abigail McDonald
Popjustice English Music blog Peter Robinson
PopSugar English Gossip and celebrity news blog Multi-author
Protein Wisdom English Conservative and Libertarian political blog Jeff Goldstein
QT's Diary English Satirical blog whose writer falsely claimed to be Quentin Tarantino Unknown
Rate Your Students English Parody blog on the behavior of college students Multi-author
ReadWriteWeb English Blog on web technology Richard MacManus
RealClimate English Blog on climatology Multi-author
The Religious Policeman English Blog on Saudi Arabia Alhamedi Alanezi (user nam)
Retecool Dutch Shocklog Multi-author
Rocketboom English Video blog Andrew Baron and Joanne Colan
Sarcastic Gamer English Blog parodying the video game industry Multi-author
The Sartorialist English Fashion blog Scott Schuman
The Scientific Activist English Blog on science, politics, and science policy Nick Anthis
SCOTUSblog English Blog on the Supreme Court of the United States Multi-author
Seeking Alpha English Provides free stock market advice through a blog format Multi-author
the show with zefrank English Comedy and current events video blog Ze Frank
SiliconBeat English Blog on Silicon Valley technological innovation Matt Marshall and Mike Bazeley
Simply Recipes English Cooking recipes Elise Bauer
Skatter Tech English Technology review blog Multi-author
Slugger O'Toole English Irish news blog Mick Fealty
Smashing Magazine English Blog on web design and web development Multi-author
The Sneeze English General interest blog Steve (screen name)
Soul Sides English Mp3 blog Oliver Wang
The Soxaholix English Comic-based blog for discussing the Boston Red Sox Hart Brachen
Squawk Box English Blog for the CNBC show Squawk Box Multi-author
Stuff White People Like English Satirical blog about the interests of upper white class Americans Christian Lander
Sturvs English Nigerian sharing and voting blog Multi-author
Surviving Grady English Boston Red Sox blog Red and Denton (screen names)
TV Newser English American television news ticker blog Multi-author
TechCrunch English, French, Japanese Blog covering Web 2.0 products and companies Multi-author
Terra Nova English Blog related to game studies and virtual worlds Multi-author
TorrentFreak.com English BitTorrent news blog Ernesto (screen name)
TPMCafe English Center-left political blog portal Multi-author
TrueHoop English Blog on basketball, primarily the NBA Henry Abbott
U.S.S. Mariner English Blog on the Seattle Mariners Multi-author
Watts Up With That English Blog on man made global warming Anthony Watts
Valleywag English Gossip and news on Silicon Valley personalities Multi-author
Velvet Underground Hebrew Israeli news blog Dvorit Shargal
The Volokh Conspiracy English Conservative political blog written mainly by law professors Multi-author
Worldchanging English Blog pertaining to sustainability and social innovation Multi-author
Zen Habits English Blog on productivity, GTD, simplifying, living frugal, happiness and related topics. Leo Babauta
Zooillogix English Blog on zoology Andrew and Benny Bleiman

Fashion blog

A fashion blog can cover many things such as specific items of clothing and accessories, trends in various apparel markets (haute couture, prêt-à-porter, etc.), celebrity fashion choices and street fashion trends. They cover fashion at all levels from the biggest names to the smallest indie designers.

Many fashion blogs could also be categorised as shopping blogs, since "most of the conversation is shopping advice, liberally laced with consumer recommendations". This is very similar to the content of fashion magazines. Some retailers in the fashion industry have even started blogs of their own to promote their products.

Blogs that only occasionally mention fashion are not categorised as fashion blogs, although they may be labeled by the blogger as such



Impact on the fashion industry

Fashion is a multi-billion-dollar industry that has considerable impact on the way ordinary people clothe themselves. As fashion is trend-driven and fashion blogs provide a new way to follow these trends, it is likely they will have a considerable long-term influence on the industry.

These are some of the things fashion journalists have said about fashion blogs and the impact they are having on the industry:

* "These days, to have one finger on the fashion pulse, you need to have the other one on your computer mouse, reading (or writing) the latest blogs."
* "Before a designer’s runway show has even finished, you can bet your bottom dollar that someone in the audience – or better still, backstage – has recorded every silhouette, signature shoe, styling detail and sulking supermodel, then uploaded it onto the internet for style watchers across the globe to Enjoy."


Number of fashion blogs

There is considerable disagreement regarding the number of fashion blogs in existence.

In a February, 2006 Women's Wear Daily article, Corcoran stated:

There is an enormous, and growing, number of fashion and shopping-related blogs: about 2 million, according to Technorati Inc., [...] or slightly less than 10 percent of the 27 million blogs the company tracks. (That number includes blogs in languages that use the Roman alphabet and that contain anything fashion-related, including sites such as Pink Is the New Blog, which focuses on celebrities.)

It is likely that this figure is inflated by a substantial number of personal blogs that mention fashion. These are not considered fashion blogs using the criteria above.

All other estimates of the popularity of fashion blogs are considerably lower. In September 2005, La Ferla stated that "as little as a year ago, the number of [fashion bloggers] could be counted in the dozens. Today there are hundreds."Lara Zamiatin estimated in November 2006 that there are now "several hundred fashion blogs".


Types of fashion blogs


By writer's expertise

Fashion blogs may be written by insiders, outsiders or aspiring insiders.

Insiders are people who work (or have previously worked) in the fashion industry or for the traditional fashion media. In addition, some fashion insiders blog occasionally as guest on larger sites. For example, the fashion designer Nanette Lepore has contributed to Glam.com.

Outsiders are people who know a lot (or at least have strong opinions) about fashion, usually by virtue of being very dedicated consumers of fashion.

Aspiring insiders are people who want to work in the fashion industry or media and believe their blog may provide a ‘back door’ entry into a mainstream fashion writing job. Examples of people who have been employed within the fashion industry on the strength of their blogs include:

* Manolo the Shoe Blogger, who now has a weekly column in the Express a Washington Post Publication
* Heather and Jessica from Go Fug Yourself, who recently covered Fashion Week for New York Magazine

* The Budget Fashionista, Kathryn Finney, wrote a book called "How To Be a Budget Fashionista" that was published by Ballantine Books.


By ownership

Fashion blogs may be owned either by individuals or by companies.

The types of individuals running fashion blogs are listed above.

The types of companies now running fashion blogs include large mainstream media organizations and fashion retailers. Condé Nast Publications is a mainstream media organization with fashion blogs. Fashion retailers with blogs include Bluefly, Queen of Suburbia and Splendora.


By theme

Most successful fashion blogs follow a particular theme or angle. Some narrow their field to one type of fashion item e.g. shoes, handbags or denim. Some specialise in a particular price point: usually either very high-end or very budget conscious. Some cover celebrity fashion exclusively, while others cover street style. Some cover a mix of two or more of these topics. Many show the authors own personal style and asks for the readers opinion.


Early fashion blogs

Fashion blogs first appeared in the blogosphere prior to 2002, and Kathryn Finney, of The Budget Fashionista, was invited to New York Fashion Week as early as September 2003; a short time later, Fashiontribes.com was being seated fourth row at shows like Bill Blass. By 2008 Tina Craig and Kelly Cook of Bag Snob.com were seated second row at shows like Diane von Furstenberg and Oscar de la Renta.

The fashion blogs that attracted media attention in 2002 include two that are still in existence: LookOnline Daily Fashion Report and She She Me.

In 2004, the first accessories blog, Manolo's Shoe Blog, was launched. While it has been stated that Manolo's Shoe Blog was the first fashion blog,Manolo himself disputes this. He says he read a number of fashion blogs in 2003, and these inspired him to start blogging.

Later in 2004, Michelle Madhok introduced SheFinds.com, "an online shopping publication". By 2005, the site earned $300,000 per year, although most of that revenue went towards running expenses and Madhok paid herself just $40,000 per year.

Legal status of mp3 blog

Many MP3 blogs post copyrighted material as a free download. While this is essentially illegal, record companies often turn a blind eye because of a belief that the blogs constitute free advertising. Bands such as Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and The National have reported increases in sales as a result of attention from MP3 blogs, which often provide links to legal album downloads.

MP3 bloggers commonly post disclaimers stating that all files are intended only for sampling, and often remove posted files within a short period of time.

The economic significance of MP3 blogs is relatively small compared to peer-to-peer networks.

MP3 blog

An MP3 blog is a type of blog in which the creator makes music files, normally in the MP3 format, available for download. They are also known as "musicblogs" or "audioblogs". MP3 blogs have become increasingly popular since 2003. The music posted ranges from hard-to-find rarities that have not been issued in many years to more contemporary offerings, and selections are often restricted to a particular musical genre or theme. Some MP3 blogs offer music in Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) or Ogg formats.

Aggregators such as The Hype Machine and Elbo.ws track MP3 blog posts and display the most recently updated posts on its front page. The services are meant to provide a snapshot of what's going on in music blogging and make it easier to search through recently posted MP3s. The Hype Machine features a list of the most popular tracks of the last three days, as well as the most blogged bands and most popular searches. In June 2009, the popular songs list was altered so that it is only affected by user accounts that are several days old, after it was discovered that the "hearts scores" for dozens of songs were being artificially inflated by dummy accounts, often created in batches numbering in the hundreds. Elbo.ws has a similar feature listing which Bands, Tracks, and Videos are currently "hot." Music Blog Aggregators have caused a boom in MP3 blog readership and accessibility. Aggregators use RSS technology to collect data from MP3 blogs and link to the individual blog posts instead of directly to the MP3s.

The Hype Machine does not list blogs whose writers or editors are involved in the music public relations industry.

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Software used for top 20 blogs

The top blogs as ranked by Technorati use a mixture between third party software such as Wordpress and that developed and maintained primarily by internal engineers, such as the system used by Gizmodo.


Blog Software
1 The Huffington Post Movable Type
2 Gizmodo Gawker bespoke software[1]
3 TechCrunch Wordpress
4 TMZ.com Unknown
5 Engadget Blogsmith
6 Mashable Wordpress
7 The Corner Same CMS as National Review
8 Boing Boing Movable Type
9 Hot Air Wordpress
10 Gawker Gawker bespoke software[2]
11 Think Progress Wordpress
12 The Daily Dish Typepad
13 The Daily Beast
14 Newsbusters Unknown
15 CNN Political Ticker Wordpress
16 Ezra Klein at Washington Post Unknown
17 Breitbart.tv Unknown
18 Big Government Wordpress
19 ReadWriteWeb Movable Type
20 Matthew Yglesias Wordpress
21 /Film Wordpress