web 2.0

What is Web 2.0? Web 2.0 is a new generation of the internet. It isn't exactly a new kind of internet, but just the idea that he web matters again. Its more of an updated internet. There are now tons of websites devoted to making life easier online. Websites from yawnlog where you can log everything about your sleep, to a tool created to managing your to do list at doitdoitdone. Also web 2.0 is all about social networking. Myspace and facebook are two major social networking websites that are used by millions of people everywhere. People are interacting and reconnecting through the internet more and more. Youtube and many other video websites allow you to post your own material online to share with people. You can also view material from music artists, clips from movies and even tv shows. Web 2.0 is fully coming into its own right now.

Over the past few days I have been hearing a lot about the facebook issues. Everyone is worried about the new terms of service that facebook issued. People are worried that facebook "owns" everything you put online, even on your own facebook. So all of your pictures and information can be used for advertising or any other way they want to use it. There was supposbly new terms of service that were put up saying that facebook owns everyones content. Mark Zuckerbag posted a new blog regarding the issues people are bringing up about facebook. He says they are going back to the old terms of service until things get figured out. Hopefully this means we won't be seeing our old facebook pictures twenty years from now on random online advertisements!!

ipods and illegal downloading

I finally gave in and got an ipod over over the summer last year. I was really against them for a long time for some reason. They almost scared me because they are becoming so small and compact. It's almost scary how far technology is going to convenience us. We no longer have to walk around with our big cd player and case full of cds. The scariest thing for me is not buying cds. I know that its cheaper to use itunes or even to download illegally but I really liked buying cds. It wasn't just about the music but the art on the covers and the hard work the band put into making it. I really feel like cds are eventually going to disappear, and music will only be used on ipods and computers. Music won't actually be something thats on a disc.
Since I have gotten an ipod though, i have really enjoyed it. Its small, and easy to carry around. If only all of the accessories for it weren't so expensive!!