Marshall Kirkpatrick
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/wiki_business.php
The first rule when locating internet sources for a research paper- Wikipedia cannot be used because it is not a credible source. I couldn't tell you how many times I have been unable to cite Wikipedia and ended up finding very useful information from it. Though sometimes the information may not have been correct, Wikipedia has some valuable information about almost anything you can think of.
Wikipedia was the first wiki to become widely recognized and used, despite its academic accreditation. Since its introduction, there are now millions of wikis used each day for tons of purposes. Kirkpatrick's article gives ten examples of how wikis are used for serious business these days and are no longer receiving such a bad reputation.
Many sites like Wetpaint and Wikimatrix have become extremely successful and profitable from the world of wikis. I was first introduced to Wetpaint wikis in this class as it is used as a simple way to publish a webpage. Wetpaint can be used by anyone who wants to create a webpage quickly and easily.
Organizations are also using wikis to coordinate events, discuss public policy, and revive archived information. It is easy to recognize how serious wikis have become when so many companies and organizations have used them. Even Barack Obama's campaign used wikis to help organize volunteers.
Other well known organizations have begun using wikis as well. KatrinaHelp.info helped promote disaster relief using wikis and was said to have been more useful than FEMA.
There are still many who have doubts about wikis. Sure, there are sites that may not be one hundred percent credible, but most of them still have relevant and important content. Wikis, like every other Web 2.0 techonology, will continue to grow and succeed and those who once laughed at them will finally put on their serious faces.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Can Facebook and Twitter Coexist?
The world of social networking continues to take over not only the concept of Web 2.0, but the entire internet as well. Though MySpace has fallen off a bit, the two top runners in the social networking business are thriving and growing every day. Facebook and Twitter have become two of the most popular websites and the two most popular social networks.
Ostrow's article explains the relationship these two social networks have with one another. He also explains some of the reasoning behind the new Twitter application Facebook just recently released. Though Facebook leads the social networking universe, Twitter is constantly gaining ground, especially with the release of so many mashups and APIs created by third-party programmers.
Facebook's Twitter application allows users to update their Twitter account directly through Facebook. This sends more traffic to Facebook and decreases the amount of Twitter user logins. Ostrow explains how the application doesn't seem to cause alot of harm to Twitter itself, but to all the third-party tools like TwitPic. With traffic staying on the Facebook websites, users already have the ability to upload pictures, videos, and other documents without having to login to Twitter and adding multiple mashups.
This was a great move on the part of Facebook in the seemingly endless rivalry. It seems as if Facebook wants to be more of a companion than a competitor by integrating Twitter, but after looking deeper into the project, we can see exactly what Facebook is trying to do.
In a time of constant change in the world and the web, there is no need to befriend anyone in the same line of business. Facebook may say they are trying to coexist with Twitter and this could be the case. Though it is awefully hard to believe that when such a great idea becomes a huge traffic converter to their website and not their competitors.
Facebook Vs. Twitter: Should you Choose One?
http://www.twitip.com/twitter-versus-facebook/
Ostrow's article explains the relationship these two social networks have with one another. He also explains some of the reasoning behind the new Twitter application Facebook just recently released. Though Facebook leads the social networking universe, Twitter is constantly gaining ground, especially with the release of so many mashups and APIs created by third-party programmers.
Facebook's Twitter application allows users to update their Twitter account directly through Facebook. This sends more traffic to Facebook and decreases the amount of Twitter user logins. Ostrow explains how the application doesn't seem to cause alot of harm to Twitter itself, but to all the third-party tools like TwitPic. With traffic staying on the Facebook websites, users already have the ability to upload pictures, videos, and other documents without having to login to Twitter and adding multiple mashups.
This was a great move on the part of Facebook in the seemingly endless rivalry. It seems as if Facebook wants to be more of a companion than a competitor by integrating Twitter, but after looking deeper into the project, we can see exactly what Facebook is trying to do.
In a time of constant change in the world and the web, there is no need to befriend anyone in the same line of business. Facebook may say they are trying to coexist with Twitter and this could be the case. Though it is awefully hard to believe that when such a great idea becomes a huge traffic converter to their website and not their competitors.
Facebook Vs. Twitter: Should you Choose One?
http://www.twitip.com/twitter-versus-facebook/
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