The new Google Wave application may be the next "big thing" in internet communication. Unfortunately, the best demo of Google Wave is over an hour long. This one also has a very good demonstration of its capabilities, however, it is to the script of "Pulp Fiction" which has MANY swear words.
SocialMarker.com allows one to submit a bookmark to 49 of the top social bookmarking sites. This is infinitely simpler than downloading a toolbar for every bookmarking site and submitting bookmarks to each one individually. Bookmarkers everywhere can easily be made aware of new products, breaking news, or vital information.
Although this article is from 2002, it's interesting and important. It talks about how the web has helped deaf people be able to communicate and relate to others easier and more effectively (i.e. with the telephone).
This shows some of the most well written, thought out advertisements of the year. Videos like these are re-defining the term "viral", and steer away from the more traditional types of videos. The user does not care that these videos are ads because they are so captivating and entertaining.
states that there are other uses for social networks today: indirectly turned into marketing sites for affiliations and product promotions.
'the article also goes on to tell you about some other networking sites that are not as popular as twitter, facebook, blogger, and myspace but carry the same benefits
gives a list of reasons why they are so popular..
easy to use
free (in most cases with the most popular ones)
different formats
perks of being a member (free web page, music, meeting people)
Reason why it starts out: with one person, trying to stay connected
Why you sign up: research networks to see which one best suits you
Gives reasons why social networks become popular:
What yo can do on it
type of social network
what the experience is like
The youngest generation use every medium of communication possible but avoid the actual phone conversation, an average teen amasses 3,000 texts per month.
This basically gives a list of recommendations to keep in mind when you are updating or creating your social networking sites, just things like to selectively join common interest groups, and to limit the types of pictures you have on your profile.
background information:
how it started
first sites
what you could do
definition
basic information need to understand how social network sites got to where they are today
This article talks about investing in the web (i.e. investing in Twitter or Facebook). Borthwick, who works for Betaworks has invested in Twitter and has his company invested in 21 other social media networks.