Computers, tablets and phones can be used for accessing online web galleries and image sharing sites from apps or using the web browsers available to them. Even this website can be accessed through a computer or phone, or tablet as well. You can also produce and publish artwork on these as well posting it on many online galleries to give it a better chance at being noticed. Apps used on tablets or phones for sharing artwork and others can be amino, Tumblr etc. These can also be accessed through web browsers on computers as well though, but have been made accessible through phones through apps to make it easier and quicker for those without computers.
The same can be said for video file sharing, using an app of youtube on a phone or tablet, and a web browser on the computer to access videos through Vimeo or Youtube. Forums can be accessed through the same way, though I don’t use forums myself. Most websites can be accessed through mobile and tablets through apps or their browsers. And blogging and social media are also accessed through apps and browsers.
Brief descriptions:
Online web galleries: these are used for people to share their artwork and market it by posting work and directing people to their commissions or to buying prints alternatively. Sites – DeviantArt, Tumblr, Amino
Video file Sharing: these are used for people to share videos they have made or found, like animations or vlogs of their daily lives and people can make a profit from these by views and likes through a partnership or by ads that are advertised on them. And you can get comments to improve and even make friends. Sites: Youtube, Vimeo
Forums: Forums are used for people to debate and discuss different ideas and share their opinions explaining why they don’t like something or if they do like it etc. Sites: Reddit, 4Chan, Tumblr.
Blogging: Blogs are also used to express your opinion on things, and keep a log about different topics that interest you to create different opinions and keeping a record of things. And people create the layout of their own blogs. Reporting on news though also on personal aspects like how their day went. It’s user generated. Sites: Tumblr, WordPress.
Social media: Social media is used to talk to people, and also express your opinion, but with a select amount of people, social media is used as a basis for interacting with people you could otherwise not interact with without jumping on a plane. Though the same can be said about these other ones. Social media can be more personalised and about your life. Sites: Facebook, Myspace.
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