The point is: Web 2.0 is BIG
A few days ago there was a speaker from Media Studio
talking about user created content.
I suppose the point of the entire talk was web 2.0 is
big. That was the point of another talk, but I guess
the point needs to be pressed. Web 2.0 is pretty
new. (It won man of the year).
Media Studio is a company that specializes in Web 2.0
and it’s applications. They allow users to submit
images and videos which they host.
And especially videos. With the advent of streaming,
videos have become very popular while copyrights have
not! People really enjoy posting various videos and
even distributing other people’s videos across the
net.
Images are very popular too, though. Media Studio
posts pictures taken with their cells on their site.
They can skin their product to fit their various
consumers’ needs. Like Much Music. It’s a BIG thing.
Some of the restrictions are interesting. Videos
have to be approved, and while I didn’t think of that
at first, it makes alotta sense. More interestingly,
Much wanted the ability to edit comments. It sort of
goes against the grain of Web 2, but like the speaker
said, if people added addresses and such, it’d be
trouble.
It’s interesting to note that these things are shown
in concerts and at games. Just posting images people
send in. Being something of a shut-in, it didn’t
really occur to me that this was done. Doesn’t
surprise me, but it’s something to remember.
Also interesting are the popularity of widgets. Small
programs to do one thing rather than a “catch-all”
program. I gotta admit … I like catch all programs
myself. Of course I am a rather eclectic thinker.
Much Music – uses Media Studio’s tech
Having users create content
is not really new ….. but now it’s more direct. And faster.
I …. can’t actually think of any more links. I was pretty dead tired with this talk, sad to say. And nobody seems interestedd in taking pictures of these parties (interesting and successful though they may be).
