A Grand Unified Theory of YouTube and MySpace

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Friday April 28, 2006 @09:19AM from the weighty-internet-concerns dept.

Ant writes "Paul Boutin's Slate article explains the factors contributing to the success YouTube and MySpace: they are easy to use (usability), and they don't 'tell you what to do.'" From the article: "Both YouTube and MySpace fit the textbook definition of Web 2.0, that hypothetical next-generation Internet where people contribute as easily as they consume. Even self-described late adopters like New York editor Kurt Andersen recognize that that by letting everyone contribute, these sites have reached a critical mass where 'a real network effect has kicked in.'"

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Enough! Enough! ENOUGH! by earthlingpink · 2006-04-28 09:28 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Alright! Enough times in one day! This is the second article today using that ridiculous title "Web 2.0"!
The web is in a constant state of evolution! Please don't fall for this awful marketing phrase!
Ok, I feel better now. I'll go and sit down for a while...
Re:Tell people how to do it right... by nocomment · 2006-04-28 09:29 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I *SO* wish I had a mod point to throw your way.

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