For me, the most important idea from this article is that the web is growing and changing at a very rapid pace. In the future I need to remember that what is true of the web and technology now, most certainly will not be true five years from now. I have no idea what I'll be doing in my future, but I know that if I'm ever working with a smaller company or even beginning my own, I will make sure that that company has a web presence. The web is everything now - if you're not online, you're not connected with the rest of the world. The web is such an incredibly powerful tool, and I think that we are just now skimming the surface of the possibilities it holds. With the introduction of social networks and web applications, the web is becoming smarter and smarter and gaining more and more value each day. In the article it says "the fundamental lessons of Web 2.0 apply to any network application, whether web- or mobile phone-based (and the lines between the two are increasingly blurred)." I found this part really interesting and applicable to the future because phones and computers are becoming increasingly similar. Therefore, if a web-application wants to become even further usable, it should find a way to connect with users on the go.
The most exciting web application I've seen in the past year is probably picnik.com. It allows people to upload photos, edit them and save them to their computer. It's sort of a free online version of Photoshop for the amateur photographer. It allows the user to use it for free or upgrade to "premium" for even further features. It's exciting because it makes photo editing real for people who otherwise wouldn't be able to. I just think it's kind of a fun thing to use when you want to play around with photos and not do designing, just some touch ups. Also, it's really useful for people who don't have access to any photo editing software because they can access it via the web without having to download anything onto their computer.
It is so true what you said about the web being a critical part of people's everyday lives and even for businesses. It almost seems that the web is the only way to really reach out and advertise to the public now a days with the amount of time and tasks we do on the internet. In a way we have learned to tune out billboards, newspaper adds, and tv adds.
ReplyDeleteThe application sounds really neat! With more and more people adding applications to the internet, it seems there are applications for people of all levels of intelligence in technology.
The web is definitely a part of of every day life and it is becoming even more incorporated into our lives with the increasing ability to learn, listen, and watch our lives with new applications.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious to see what you are focused on with you DTC major and how you can apply that to the web.
-Caimen Nguyen
The web is constantly evolving and changing, and I am somewhat nervous to see how it will turn out. Some people have reacted to changes in negative ways, and I am hoping that I won't be a grumpy old lady that doesn't understand new technologies. We are somewhat of an adaptive generation in that we can pick up any device, and learn how to not only use it, but know how to use it and all of the apps.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that the web is getting smarter and smarter and the similarities between phones and computers are becoming closer and closer together like Windows 7 for cell phones. It's crazy how technology has progressed. Picnik.com was also really interesting to poke around. It seems like a way to allow anyone to access a photoshop type application without needing to pay anything which closes the gap between the privileged who can spend money to access the latest technology and those who only have the internet. Really cool site!
ReplyDeleteMake sure think about how y'all (Dani and commentators included) define "the web." Both articles, Web 2.0 and Web Squared define the qualities of the web in ways that might go beyond what we traditionally think of (that is, it's way different than simply having a homepage). I'd be curious to hear, Dani, what you thought of their ideas of the web getting smarter. What, practically speaking, does this mean?
ReplyDeleteI too agree that the web's potential has increased significantly since it inception. The fact that it is now available on nearly every platform, including cellphones and gaming counsels is amazing.Greater emphasis on user created content is the wave of the future in my opinion, and this can be seen wherever face-book and twitter are available (everywhere!!!)
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