The year 2007 has been a boon for new media. Web 2.0 has gained prominence because it provided people with the opportunity to participate in the creation of content and connecting with all sorts of people in online communities. The good performance of old media in such as print, music, television, and film in the […]
Entries Tagged as 'web2.0'
New Media Challenges Old Media in 2007
January 11th, 2008 No Comments
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Rhapsody and Mog.com Tune Up
January 10th, 2008 No Comments
In its desire to capture at least a segment of the music downloading market, Rhapsody, owned by RealNetworks, has tuned up with music blogging site Mog.com to deliver a wider range of music to its user. Mog.com reviews music and connects different people in sharing and listening to music.
Through the partnership between Mog.com and Rhapsody, […]
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Mahalo Upgraded: Search Engine and Social Networking Integrated
December 20th, 2007 No Comments
It’s interesting to see the integration of the different features of Web 2.0. Improvisation and innovation churn out different hybrids in the landscape of Web 2.0. The latest example of this is the upgrade of Mahalo to Mahalo Social, where users can search various topics in the net while creating their own profiles. Members can […]
Tags: Facebook · mahalo · mahalo social · social networking · web2.0
Aircraft Welcomes Wi-Fi Onboard
December 16th, 2007 No Comments
You’ve been there before - staring outside the plane window wondering nervously regarding an email you’re expecting. Your laptop’s open but you can only play Solitaire and wait till you get access to a Wi-Fi.
JetBlue came up with the beginnings of an answer to this problem. JetBlue’s BetaBlue flight is now equipped with email and […]
Tags: instant messaging · jetblue · web2.0
Web 2.0 and Freedom of Expression
December 13th, 2007 No Comments
As Web 2.0 continues to expand, the balance between responsible use, freedom of expression and censorship will continue to traverse a thin line. Take for example the recent example of Wikipedia, which was sued in Germany for its alleged sympathy with the Nazis.
One of the leaders of the Left Party, Katina Schubert initiated the process […]
Tags: Web 2.0 · freedome of expression · web2.0
Keeping Track of Web 2.0
December 11th, 2007 No Comments
How could we ever keep track of Web 2.0. If you’re keeping a blog or a personal website and you keep a blogroll or a set of links, you’ll find after 6-12 months that some of those links might be dead or they are no longer being updated. If your site has a lot of […]
Tags: NEO Binaries · Web 2.0 · web2.0
“Passionistas:” Using Web 2.0 to share product preferences
December 10th, 2007 No Comments
A new breed of consumers has arrived. Welcome the Passionistas. They are tech savvy, they create and share online contents through Web 2.0, and they are passionate for the brands they love. If their power is harnessed, according to a Yahoo and Mediavest Study, they can easily spread the brands they prefer through their online […]
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Social Networking to Go Mobile
December 7th, 2007 No Comments
Internet users and online social networkers tend to have more technology, own mobile devices and purchases digital entertainment products according to Ipsos Insight. The international social networker likewise has greater access to mobile devices with more features.
With this trend, the world is likely to see social networkers, bloggers, and maybe other Web 2.0 users […]
Tags: Ipsos Insight · Mobile Social Media · social networking · technology · web2.0
Ten Ways to better understanding Web 2.0
December 6th, 2007 No Comments
Here are ten cool Web 2.0 related sites to keep handy:
www.statsaholic.com/sethgodin - list of almost 1000 web 20 sites ranked
www.go2web20.net/ - claims to be the complete Web 2.0 directory
www.mashable.com – great blog on Web 2.0
www.spokeo.com - a search engine for people on many other social networking sites.
www.rollyo.com/index.html - a search engine that only searches […]
Hey Marketers! Are you currently driving millions of users to your sites? If not, you better start leveraging the power of the Social Networks or your competition will beat you to it!
November 22nd, 2007 No Comments
Social networking sites have become the latest popular phenomena exploding across the internet. These sites have experienced phenomenal growth both in terms of numbers of users and the rate of growth. For example, the site MySpace.com reported 114 million visitors in June of 2007, while Facebook experienced 300% growth in 2006.
Additionally, sites like Badoo in […]
Tags: social networking · web2.0
