The Wasted Web Saturday, June 30, 2007 |
I haven't posted in a while, but I was thinking recently about how little I use the web and I mean that in the full sense, not using it to view 1 or 2 websites.. I think that its become almost a second nature and is continuing to go that way further. So I figure if there is anyone who reads this or ever comes across this post I'll give a couple of cool websites that I use and I'll try and add updates to this post or others.. I'd also like to hear of other websites which I might find fun to use and can share.
Oh Free sites only too :)
www.myspace.com - Now I know its an obvious one for most, but I guess there are still people who haven't used it. It is at the end of the day an awesome website, an online community where you can talk to old friends and meet new ones easily. They are always adding new features such as videos, films and music. It is also a great way for unknown bands to spread their music around and often leading to bands becoming signed by major labels. However there does seem to be an obsession with getting comments and picture comments.. the bulletin board is also over/misused by many of the people mostly for reasons of looking "cool" with more friends than their real life friends.
www.youtube.com - Another obvious one but again many people may not have heard of this one, Its basically a television full of videos uploaded by users on the site. There is an ever growing number of videos on the site and many different types of videos from movie trailers, music videos and even video blogs. Once in a blue moon there are special features such as the full length film Four Eyed Monster.
www.twitter.com - Twitter is a kind of blog website however its a much simpler form where you post a short sentence of what you are doing, its easy to update and can be done free by text message (well standard price but Twitter don't charge). It creates a flash embed which is able to put on your personal website or page to allow others to know what you are doing.
www.last.fm - Last.fm is a social music network which once you download the free software adds plug ins to your music players (they also have a plug in for ipods) and records what music you listen to. It then cleaverly creates lists o other bands you may like from data from other people who have the same sorts of music tastes as you. They also add new features such as the Gig finder which informs you of upcoming gigs from bands you have listened to that are playing in your area. You can also tag music of what genre you think it is to allow others to also hear about them if they search for that tag.
www.spout.com - This is sort of a movie version of last.fm but it's a little more work, this is because you have to add in the films you've seen, want to see etc but its just as rewarding as it'll give you some films you might like to see. It allows you to write your own review of the film then others can rate your review, and just like last.fm you can tag words to the films and clicking on them will open a list of films which have been tagged with the same word.
www.current.com - This is a little bit of a mix between myspace and youtube, its like youtube where users submit videos however its only user created footage on any subject or topic. Its like myspace in the way that its based around community and have many features like polls and busy forums. There is also a chance if your video becomes popular on the site and gets some good reviews it might be picked to air on their TV channel current.tv (also a good channel check the site for details).
www.flickr.com - Flickr is the photo version of youtube, its a site which allows you to uploads your own photos and others rate and view them. It allows you to see what camera was used to take the photo (if the user gives this information). It also has the usual photo site features (slideshow, folders etc) and the major problem is that it hides your photos after you upload a certain amount unless you pay but if your not planning on uploading too many or only want your newer shots to be seen its pretty good.
You really need to check these sites out for yourself, I haven't given too much information because theres not too much point when you could spend a few minutes messing around with the sites. I think you should be able to know enough from the short descriptions if your interested or not.
Oh Free sites only too :)
www.myspace.com - Now I know its an obvious one for most, but I guess there are still people who haven't used it. It is at the end of the day an awesome website, an online community where you can talk to old friends and meet new ones easily. They are always adding new features such as videos, films and music. It is also a great way for unknown bands to spread their music around and often leading to bands becoming signed by major labels. However there does seem to be an obsession with getting comments and picture comments.. the bulletin board is also over/misused by many of the people mostly for reasons of looking "cool" with more friends than their real life friends.
www.youtube.com - Another obvious one but again many people may not have heard of this one, Its basically a television full of videos uploaded by users on the site. There is an ever growing number of videos on the site and many different types of videos from movie trailers, music videos and even video blogs. Once in a blue moon there are special features such as the full length film Four Eyed Monster.
www.twitter.com - Twitter is a kind of blog website however its a much simpler form where you post a short sentence of what you are doing, its easy to update and can be done free by text message (well standard price but Twitter don't charge). It creates a flash embed which is able to put on your personal website or page to allow others to know what you are doing.
www.last.fm - Last.fm is a social music network which once you download the free software adds plug ins to your music players (they also have a plug in for ipods) and records what music you listen to. It then cleaverly creates lists o other bands you may like from data from other people who have the same sorts of music tastes as you. They also add new features such as the Gig finder which informs you of upcoming gigs from bands you have listened to that are playing in your area. You can also tag music of what genre you think it is to allow others to also hear about them if they search for that tag.
www.spout.com - This is sort of a movie version of last.fm but it's a little more work, this is because you have to add in the films you've seen, want to see etc but its just as rewarding as it'll give you some films you might like to see. It allows you to write your own review of the film then others can rate your review, and just like last.fm you can tag words to the films and clicking on them will open a list of films which have been tagged with the same word.
www.current.com - This is a little bit of a mix between myspace and youtube, its like youtube where users submit videos however its only user created footage on any subject or topic. Its like myspace in the way that its based around community and have many features like polls and busy forums. There is also a chance if your video becomes popular on the site and gets some good reviews it might be picked to air on their TV channel current.tv (also a good channel check the site for details).
www.flickr.com - Flickr is the photo version of youtube, its a site which allows you to uploads your own photos and others rate and view them. It allows you to see what camera was used to take the photo (if the user gives this information). It also has the usual photo site features (slideshow, folders etc) and the major problem is that it hides your photos after you upload a certain amount unless you pay but if your not planning on uploading too many or only want your newer shots to be seen its pretty good.
You really need to check these sites out for yourself, I haven't given too much information because theres not too much point when you could spend a few minutes messing around with the sites. I think you should be able to know enough from the short descriptions if your interested or not.