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Watching TV on the internet, Hulu needs to be available on televisions, and could be the Netflix for TV.

The idea behind companies like "on demand books" is to preserve books as digital files and print them as they are needed. If you want to buy a book that is out of print, they can make you a brand new copy. This is a good example of how the internet is changing the way books are distributed.

This website is about a machine called the Espresso Book Machine. The machine is made to allow people to purchase books that are actually out of print. It is currently in many locations, and the website states that there are more to come! (Didn't realize that it had actually already been bookmarked, but oh well. It's a good site to check out, as Kyle pointed out to me.)

Before the internet became popular, the only way to get custom printed t-shirts or merchandise was to physically go to some kind of specialty store. Cafepress.com allows you to create your own designs and print them on any number of items. The most interesting part is that all content is public, so that others can see your designs and buy them if they want. Thus, ordinary people now have the opportunity to design clothes from home, and possibly sell some as well.

I thought this was relevant since it was mentioned in class that Internet Explorer was "evil".

Interesting perspective on social media

This site give an overview of music sampling laws, including publishing, copyright and contracts.

Adam Ostrow discusses how celebrities, brands, corporations use twitter as a "power". "Normal" people like you and I do not use as much as expected. Is twitter the new way to find celebrity gossip or product promotions ? Is this distracting social media websites that try to make an "online community?

I am a very big fan of FireFox and it's better for your computer, which is easier on you. I wanted to share this with everyone!

This NY times article talks about the swift growth of the Facebook community and how that community is starting to take quite a hold in society.

All the up-to-date how to's and don'ts of social networks. Any type of question you have about different social networks can be found here ! Suprisingly, there is an increase of usage on cell phones for social networks.

Though self improvement and self help books often provide corny or cliched advice, valubale knowledge often exists underneath. SolveYourProblems.com boasts a vast array of topics that one can research, from job interview advice to marriage counseling.