I think the difference between blogs and wikis are the public perception of them. Wikis are used more as a source of information and used as a basis for collaboration. Blogs on the other hand have the feeling of a personalized forum. This is changing, with the introduction of community blogs such the one that read about that was responsible for shutting down the crack house in Brooklyn. Although, that website has more of the feel of a forum. Like I said my perception of blogs is more of a personal forum. Like many things in web2.0, definitions are constantly changing.

Wikis on the other hand are just breaking ground as collaborative forum in places that aren’t wikipedia.  In the article ‘Up from the grassroots,’ 'Up from the grassroots' it explores how wikis can be purposed in the workplace and education. Look no further than this class for an example. Imagine if it was applied in other classes. The downside of wikis is that it’s not just write and post. A little technical know-how is required but it’s very basic and I’m sure software and plugin’s will be along to make that easier. As well, they aren’t as customizable and visually appealing as blogs can be, but some can argue that makes the information stand out.