Typecasting (blogging)
Encyclopedia
A typecast (a.k.a. typecasting or typecasting blog) is a form of blogging by media type and publishing
in the format of a blog
, but differentiated by the predominant use of and focus on text created with a typewriter and then scanned rather than text entered directly into a computer. Typecasting (the action of posting scanned typewritten images to a typecasting blog) is still a relatively rare form of a media type blog similar to vblog and photoblog
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that allow the reader to see the raw text complete with typos, errors and corrections. Typecasting may appeal to fans of or collectors of typewriters and some typecasters employ the use of several different machines or styles of machines to create their posts. Some typecasters are writers who dislike word processors or who reject computers use as a writing tools even if they use them for revisions. Other typecasters pay tribute to manual forms of writing and like the appeal of typecasting, including writers "...who like the sound of a typewriter bell at the end of a sentence" . Lastly, many people that typecast do so in order to preserve typewriting as a means of creating texts, a means of remembering a vanishing skill or as a form of manual communication.
Typecast blogs may be posted on individual domains, typecast blogs on blogging services such as Blogger
that were designed primarily for electronically entered text content, and sketchblogs or image specific blogging services.
Electronic publishing
Electronic publishing or ePublishing includes the digital publication of e-books and electronic articles, and the development of digital libraries and catalogues. Electronic publishing has become common in scientific publishing where it has been argued that peer-reviewed scientific journals are in...
in the format of a blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
, but differentiated by the predominant use of and focus on text created with a typewriter and then scanned rather than text entered directly into a computer. Typecasting (the action of posting scanned typewritten images to a typecasting blog) is still a relatively rare form of a media type blog similar to vblog and photoblog
Photoblog
A photoblog is a form of photo sharing and publishing in the format of a blog. It differs from a blog through the predominant use of and focus on photographs rather than text...
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Construction
There are several reasons to create typecasting blogs. For writers who prefer the use of typewriters to write text manually it remains the best way to post electronic copies of their original text. These texts or portions of texts may include unedited text, handwritten edits, notes or signs of proofreadingProofreading
Proofreading is the reading of a galley proof or computer monitor to detect and correct production-errors of text or art. Proofreaders are expected to be consistently accurate by default because they occupy the last stage of typographic production before publication.-Traditional method:A proof is...
that allow the reader to see the raw text complete with typos, errors and corrections. Typecasting may appeal to fans of or collectors of typewriters and some typecasters employ the use of several different machines or styles of machines to create their posts. Some typecasters are writers who dislike word processors or who reject computers use as a writing tools even if they use them for revisions. Other typecasters pay tribute to manual forms of writing and like the appeal of typecasting, including writers "...who like the sound of a typewriter bell at the end of a sentence" . Lastly, many people that typecast do so in order to preserve typewriting as a means of creating texts, a means of remembering a vanishing skill or as a form of manual communication.
Typecast blogs may be posted on individual domains, typecast blogs on blogging services such as Blogger
Blogger (service)
Blogger is a blog-publishing service that allows private or multi-user blogs with time-stamped entries. It was created by Pyra Labs, which was bought by Google in 2003. Generally, the blogs are hosted by Google at a subdomain of blogspot.com. Up until May 1, 2010 Blogger allowed users to publish...
that were designed primarily for electronically entered text content, and sketchblogs or image specific blogging services.
See also
- Blog hosting service
- Blog software
- Content Management SystemContent management systemA content management system is a system providing a collection of procedures used to manage work flow in a collaborative environment. These procedures can be manual or computer-based...
- Image hosting serviceImage hosting serviceAn image hosting service allows individuals to upload images to an Internet website. The image host will then store the image onto its server, and show the individual different types of code to allow others to view that image....
- TypewriterTypewriterA typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical device with keys that, when pressed, cause characters to be printed on a medium, usually paper. Typically one character is printed per keypress, and the machine prints the characters by making ink impressions of type elements similar to the pieces...