Web 2.0’s Highlights March 7, 2006
Posted by theexpress in blog, internet, open source, social, web 2.0.5 comments
I try not to post too much to what others say around the web, especially when it involves the collective term Web 2.0, but I found this picture, and it really puts the internet around us in perspective. The Web 2.0 term has been around for quite a while now, and most of the web buzz has been around it. There is no specific grounds for it, but it just refers to the new breed of websites out there that have a more interactive approach to the internet. Just looking through this picture, one can probably see that they are more involved with the new web that they would think.
I find it amazing that in this short time, we have all become so attached to not only the internet that has been around for ten years, but Web 2.0 in specific.
I briefly counted through the web sites that I am a part of or have been to, and with only looking at a fraction of the picture, I recognized dozens of them. Even those that have never really heard of Web 2.0 have probably been to some of the more popular sites like Wikipedia, Skype, and our beloved WordPress. The new web connects us in a way never before done. Years ago, the world seemed so much bigger, but now, you can say that you were talking to someone halfway around the world without batting an eye. This picture is just an example of how we all opened up around the world (which could be another post in itself) and how our lives have changed through the internet. There is a link here from the artist’s flickr page and it has some of the different sites linked on the picture.
Review: lib.rario.us March 4, 2006
Posted by theexpress in internet, media, social.2 comments
After seeing a little article on this at Wired’s Monkey Bites blog, I got very excited about the lib.rario.us service and just had to check it out. Now obviously, their name is a joking rip off of del.icio.us, but dont let this little joke make you take the site less serious. Since I knew that I had quite a bit of extra time, I was able to get a good overview of the service.
First of all, the registering is very simple. Just type your wanted username, then type and re-type your passsword and – voila – you are in. No need put in your email and have to activate it that way (I just thought I’d add the registering process because it was unusual to me that this was so easy). The point of this site is to track all of your books, CD’s, DVD’s, and video games in one spot. If you are a person that has CD cases or games spread all around your house, this is a great service for you. And if you lend out a lot of these things, a tracker will be coming soon; you can type in who you lent your GTA 3 to, and remember to nag him went you want it back.
When it comes to putting in all of your media, you will need some time. The ASIN code for your product is required, but you can find it by using their built-in locator (I must warn you that it is a bit shaky since it is still in its infancy), or just get the product code from Amazon.com. After entering the ASIN code, you can write a little review of the product, then tag it how you wish and it is added to your library. Putting the products in your library will take time because you have to enter it all individually, so this isn’t something you can complete in the morning before you’re off to work of school. I have added all of my music to the library, but I still have a ways to go with books, games, and DVD’s. Lib.rario.us is much easier to set up if your collection is rather small, but I’m not that lucky, so it is a bit of a chore working this all in.
Don’t expect this service to have all the bells and whistles now. It is still in its early Alpha stages, but anyone can sign up for it without an invitation. The community is also very small, but its growing, so you can still expect this tight-knit feel to the place that reminds me of the feel flickr had in its early days. It is entering the internet as a place where people can talk to each other about their media and even make some reccomendations. The company also has a sense of humor that you’ll see through the site, like them saying that “All fields are required. (I mean, really… there isn’t THAT many)”. This site has a great future in sight, so I reccomend that everyone get out there and try it out and maybe even spread the word about it.
