How Voice Enhances Life Online

Carl Bialik from the WSJ writes "A Wall Street Journal article looks at the myriad ways, some surprising, that voice is being integrated into websites and other online tools. Usages range from the familiar--multiplayer gaming--to conducting business transactions and long-distance relationships. 'Ten years ago, the first Web sites were like company brochures, says Jeff Pulver, the VoIP pioneer. 'No one ever expected to have the ability to engage a community virtually. But now a lot of services are becoming a part of the Internet experience, including video, email and voice.'" Update: 08/27 00:12 GMT by Z : Corrected the attempt to 'enchant' and 'enhance' in the same word.

Comments

VoIP already in use

[bigwavejas]

My buddies and I already use Teamspeak for playing games like WoW.

Re:Experience = Annoying

[peragrin]

Other than game play, I do agree.

in FPS's, and even real time role play live voice chat can be very useful. As real time decisions can be made enhancing tactical strategy.

Though I can't even imagine a voice or video blog.

Heck i stay off the phone whenever possible. But somethings work better with voice.