When I wrote my essay to get into RTA, I wrote about networking websites and the inportance of them. Little did I know that I was actually exploring a part of Web 2.0. I wrote about facebook, dating websites, blogs, etc. All these places are social networking websites. Which brings me to this point: would web 2.0 really be the same without all it's characteristics?
I mean, if you look at it this way, what are most of my 8 most visited websites on my computer?
1. Facebook
2. Email --> Hotmail
3. YouTube
4. LiveJournal
5. Ryerson
6. Online Banking --> TD Canada Trust
7. A WebComic --> A Softer World
8. Wikipedia
Most of these are social networking websites. Facebook, email, YouTube, LiveJournal. All places where it's possible for me to meet other people and network. Then the rest are essentials. I can do banking without having to stand in long lines on a Saturday when I would much rather be doing my english essay. I can go to the Ryerson website and view everything I need to know about my classes, account balance, grades, etc. And even access my school email from there. I don't actually have to go outside, I can do everything from my computer. I could even order grocceries, clothes, etc from my computer all with the click of a button. I can meet people and enjoy the companies of other... Over the internet.
It's a weird world that we live in now where people know everything about us online, or can know, and where we don't even have to leave our house to do anything anymore. But hey, that's the internet for you. Either love it or hate it, it's here to stay. Might as well take advantage of it and get some grocceries while you're writing that paper. =D
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