Changing Shape of the Internet
It seems to me that the web has distinctly changed in style over the past few years. These days, everything on the internet is discussion-oriented. It's Web 2.0 to the extreme. Instead of people having a personal page or website, now everyone just has accounts, profiles, and feeds. Content is dynamic, user-generated, and commented upon.
I mean, think about it - when most of my friends use the internet, the majority of their time is spent on sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Tumblr, Blogger, and deviantART. Hardly anyone goes to unique websites anymore to get their content; they just check their ever-updating feeds, notifications, and replies.
It seems like the internet is moving away from a network of independently owned and operated sites, and towards a highly regulated system that has been streamlined for quick communication and feedback. Almost all of the top websites according to Alexa are social networking or blogging sites. The internet is now just one giant discussion forum.
I almost sort of miss the old days, when companies, bands, and artists would put forth the effort to create unique and independent websites. Sure, it's easy to make a Myspace page or a Facebook fan page for your band, but it isn't original in the slightest.
I don't know, I guess I'll just watch and see how it turns out.
Dude, I totally agree with you on this. There used to be so many cool websites, but they just don't exist anymore. They've all given in to Facebook and the like. Good job on keeping yours up so long.
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I sort of disagree with what Hippocampus says. Not that personal websites are bad in the slightest, but I personally really like going to forums and having discussions with other members of forumcommunities. Rabidcentipede's point is that basically almost all internet activity nowadays revolves around meeting and socializing with other people, and I think this is a good thing because it makes people feel that their contributions are important. It definitely gives the internet more of an interactive feel.
But I do see your point; if personal websites were still popular, you'd probably get a lot more hits on this blog!
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