I think I’m much more open to the thought of Web 2.0 than I was to the thought of Web 1.0. I remember vividly being scared at just the thought of the internet. Mostly because it was such a change, and I was unsure how it worked. But now that Web 2.0 is finding it’s footing, I’m all over it. Actually I’m smack dab in the middle of it already. And so are you if you’re reading this blog. It isn’t as big a deal as it might sound. It’s just a switch of web philosophy from a place you go to get information, to a place you go to interact.
There are a few major players in 2.0 that I’m still not fully taking advantage of. Some I wish I was using more, and some I have zero interest in using.
Facebook — Facebook freaking rocks. My first social networking platform was MySpace, then I grew up and left that behind and joined the grown up version called Facebook. I dabbled in VIRB a bit, but Facebook has the interface and the following that makes it just right for me. I have friends finding me all the time. My only regret is that I don’t really use it. It just sits there like a worm on a hook, catching any fish floating by. I guess if I didn’t have this blog I’d be using it more proactively.
Twitter — I saw this start up awhile ago. I sat back like I do with most things and watched to see if it took off. Well, it’s taking off. Los even pimped it today. The problem is, I have zero interest in using it—either to view others or to post my own. There’s just something ADD about it. Why do I want to know what people are doing all hours of the day? Shouldn’t I be enjoying my life?
Digg — I don’t Digg anything. Well, I’ve dug a couple stories, but they were simply blog posts that I wrote and liked and wanted to see if I could get a wider audience for. I don’t know, it just hasn’t felt like something useful for me. Perhaps I’ll check and see if there are some Digg RSS feeds that might be of interest.
Technorati — Man, I really wish I was more schooled in how to utilize this bad boy. I think I’ve sent them my information and set up an account. I just have no idea about the ins and outs and all the advantages Technorati has to offer. Definitely something I need to look into further.
Flickr — Flickr is another place I technically have an account for, but don’t use at all. I still wonder why I don’t take advantage of this site. Look for some Mud Puppy Flickr’n soon.
What other Web 2.0 goodies should I be taking more advantage of?
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