In today’s world, we have so many options to obtain information. Two distinct ways to gather information on any given subject are either a Wiki or a Blog. Both platforms can contain valid and useful information at a few clicks of a keyboard. The question is, what separates the two? What makes them different? Which one should I use? The answers to these questions are simple. Use them both!  There is no right or wrong. Its a matter of taste and preference. Lets take a little time to separate the two.

A Wiki is in my opinion a more formal and sterile form of information. It is group controlled and edited, but the information is more straight forward. In a Wiki, you can have several editors contributing to the creation of a page. Adding information, deleting information and so on. A wiki can be a great way to look up information, just do not try to reference it in an academic paper. Professors do not like that =))

A blog is usually written by a single writer. They are solely responsible for what goes into their work. Blogs can be information based or simply personal writings. It is still a form of news, as anything that occurs, to someone world is deemed “news”. A blog also has a more personal feel to the writing. You get to experience a unique flavor of the mind of the writer. I find blogs to be more opinionated and they are a great tool for looking up specific subjects where facts might not be needed. An example is if say, I’m a gamer and want to read some reviews or gather info on a game. I might not want to use a Wiki because the Wiki will give me mostly factual data. I want information like, is the game fun. Whats the setting feel like when you play. Does it lag?

These are the differences that come into play when deciding to read or write a blog or a wiki. No go enjoy some reading!