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Webzines are basically zines (coined from the term "magazines") that are hosted on the World Wide Web and published on a regular basis. A zine is a self-published work created in a variety of formats that appeal to a minority of people. There are so many different [|examples] available on the Internet (Wikipedia, 2006).

Webzines can be distinguished from blogs because they follow a strict format that can be located in most magazines you read today. They have a front cover where various links are located.

Examples of webzines
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 * Cyberzine
 * Almost completely online.

**Precursor: Print Zines**
Zine’s, in their tradional print form, are often referred to as cut-and paste self-published works.[|[1]] A zine is an underground publication, predominantly on paper, and has lead the way for webzines in particular.[|[2]] There is quite a difference between the two genres[|[3]] but the zine’s print form is the main precursor. Zines are usually not done for profit and mostly printed in small numbers. The opinions in zines are said to be honest, radical and quite displaced from traditional magazines such as Time.[|[4]] They touch on a wide array of topics from music to sex to politics to food and are usually found to be more personal in content. [|[5]] Zines stem from the science fiction genre, where the idea of the fanzine first appeared. It then spread to other genres and areas of interest.[|[6]] Eventually it took on different mediums, like most print, it found its place within the online environment. Traditional Zines are usually not found in mainstream bookstores or newsstands, they are mostly available through subscription but may be found in specific independent bookstores.[|[7]] Webzines can be easier to access than their traditional print form.

Related Wiki Links

 * Magazines

Resources
[|[1]] The Book of Zines. Chip Rowe http://www.zinebook.com/whatcha1.html [|[2]] Zine World. http://www.undergroundpress.org/zines.html [|[3]] Zine World http://www.undergroundpress.org/zines.html [|[4]]Zine World http://www.undergroundpress.org/zines.html [|[5]] The Book of Zines. Chip Rowe http://www.zinebook.com/# [|[6]] http://www.zinebook.com/resource/wright1.html [|[7]] http://www.undergroundpress.org/zines.html

"Webzines." __Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia__. 6 Nov. 2006. 18 Nov. 2006 .