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Random Notes on the Further Explosion of Web 2.0 by John F. McMullen

We’ve been away for a while – but, now, we’re back and plan to get back on a regular schedule. During the time we’ve been away, there has been the continual proliferation of new tools, services, apps, and mashups – as we might expect. More importantly, there has been much greater focus on both the maturity and monetization of existing products.

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Whr U At?

By John F. McMullen

In the early days of Twitter, many folks were turned off when they read of the many inane comments (such as “I just had a peanut and jelly sandwich” or “My new next door neighbor is so hot” or “I just bought great red shoes”) – items of a personal nature of little interest to most folks -- and refused to try it. Unfortunately, I have a number of friends for whom that description fits. They did not understand that it was up to them to choose which Twitterers that they “followed;” in other words, they did not have to follow any one who only “tweeted” personal doings.

It was only when the serious users, such as newscasters, technology professionals, government agencies, and others of that type, began to use Twitter that the system became useful for all.

Now we have come full circle. A number of programs and apps have been introduced that are aimed at the “Where Are You?” (or, as the “texters” write, “Whr U At?”) and “What Are You Doing?” questions -- and they seem to be attracting scads of users. These programs, unlike the free-form tweets, focus the writer on places of interest in her / his area – restaurants, parks, movies, museums, sports arenas, etc. – and encourage the writer to comment on the quality of the food, movie, performance, etc.

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Web 2.0 Weekly Update

Volume 2 Update 5— July 12, 2010

BUSINESS MODELS

Monetize by John F. McMullen

The goal of every Web 2.0 entrepreneur is to monetize the product. One can certainly wish to provide a useful service, tantalizing app, or informative publication but, unless the provider is independently wealthy and given to spending jillions for public service, the business is bound to fail without the development of a revenue stream.

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Google Maps -- Real Estate (Staff)

Are you looking for a new home in a new neighborhood? Or are you a realtor? Google Maps is a resource for those seeking houses currently on the market and for those who wish to expand their listings beyond the multiple listing services (MLS).

Place of the month

ZipList, “The Grocery List that is Always With You” by Barbara E. McMullen

For many of us, this kind of application is irresistible. Any way to get our busy lives organized and made easier is a good thing. This Martha Stewart sponsored application enables you to share your shopping lists with family members who can add their items. A ZipList iPhone “app” facilitates mobile sharing..

Social e-Learning@the University of Pennsylvania (Staff)

The University of Pennsylvania implemented a social strategy to enhance their online learning environment. On Tues., March 16, 2010, PADLA (The Pennsylvania/Delaware/New Jersey Distance Learning Association) sponsored a meeting featuring this work.

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The Death of Personal E-Mail by Stan Viet

Because Stan Veit is a well known name in personal computing and I have been around a long time, I get hundreds of e-mail messages each day. Whereas my e-mail addresses used to be the channel where I maintained communication with friends and family, they are now a vast catch basin for spam.

Technology in the cloud

TANSTAAFL by Stan Veit

We older folks remember the old acronym TANSTAAFL (There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch). The younger roamers of the World Wide Web, particularly those who use Web 2.0 do not. The appeal of free, or almost free storage of digital data including digital photos has lured thousands to the Cloud. What is the end gave of companies providing large amounts of free storage?

Job Hunting in the Web 2.0 Jungle by Jason Mannino, Career Strategist

"I just realized burnedoutdoc isn't the best Twitter name 4 job hunting. Also I should probably shave & put on a shirt for my Facebook pic, eh?" This was the status of someone in my Facebook network just this week. It confirmed for me that there are people who have not yet fully leveraged web 2.0 technology for job searchingl these new "verbs" out there I have discovered that people often experience overwhelm when considering all of the current options. Do I "twitter?" Do I "facebook?" Do I "link" on linkedin?

Web 2.0 Goes Mobile by Stan Veit

Web 2.0 is rapidly becoming a mobile world. With the rapid spread and popularity of 3G Smart Phones with their many apps, Web 2.0 applications have migrated to these mobile instruments. In fact, iPhone, Blackberry and other smart phone users have become so used to the Web 2.0 applications on their phones that they hardly sign on to their desktop or even laptop computers, except for serious work.

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I Spam by Stan Veit

The most significant event in Web 2.0 during 2009 has been the adoption of social networks by mobile devices. It is now possible to access most of the major social networks from smart phones and netbooks. In addition, the delivery of e-mail to smart phones has reduced the need for direct message costs involved in texting. This trend has both a positive and negative effect upon users’ communication habits.

Web 2.0 Nugget

Two Weeks With The iPad by John F. McMullen

I got the iPad two weeks ago and very rapidly have become dependent on it. I use it for e-mail, Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), web browsing, word processing and much more...

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