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You assume Web 2.0 is real
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Web 2.0 is a ridiculous name put on a ridiculous "movement" by O'Reilly publishing corporation to sell conference tickets. There are no version numbers on the Web. It is continually evolving. And, if you're worried about nerds, artists and poets not having a voice, you're not visiting the same forums and sites I am. The Web is all about choice and free (or nearly so) access to publishing and information. I assume most of the people you talk about aren't visiting faceboook, myspace and youtube because they suck (in their opinion), not because they feel they can't be heard. There are other communities outside of the so-called Web 2.0 crowd and I'm sure there will be more when this whole silly business is laid to rest.
What does this mean financially? Will there be a bursting bubble? Yes, but it won't be as bad as the first. Like you say, there aren't as many companies putting everything into it this time and some of the business models are good. Unfortunately, however, for many companies the web has come to mean: "we need a social-networking site, too!" Not because there's a real need, but just because all the cool kids are doing it. And that will be the ultimate demise of "Web 2.0"...in my humble opinion, that is.
What does this mean financially? Will there be a bursting bubble? Yes, but it won't be as bad as the first. Like you say, there aren't as many companies putting everything into it this time and some of the business models are good. Unfortunately, however, for many companies the web has come to mean: "we need a social-networking site, too!" Not because there's a real need, but just because all the cool kids are doing it. And that will be the ultimate demise of "Web 2.0"...in my humble opinion, that is.
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Thanks budy,
Its an eye opener for all web savy.
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