FINAL PROJECT –SOCIAL MEDIA

SAMUEL SOLOMON

WEBD220

NOV 24, 2014

Social Media is the catalyst that keeps the

fire going from the birth of Web 1.0, to

the growth of Web 2.0, and is the spark

that is spreading the fire onward toward

Web 3.0 and beyond.

Man is by nature a social animal; an individual

who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is

either beneath our notice or more than human.

Society is something that precedes the individual” (Aristotle)

“In some ways, life hasn’t changed our

fundamental human natures. Whether

it’s the ancient Savannah or today’s

Facebook and Twitter, social behaviors

adapt to the environment to support

that most basic of human needs. Social

connection is ever-present” (Denning, 2012)

Web 1.0 refers to the beginning of

the World Wide Web. Webpages

in the Web 1.0 dynasty were static

pages that did little.

During these early days users subscribed to newsgroups and spent countless

hours to link up with others with common interests. Connections were slow

and bandwidth was low, but users were ecstatic to be able to connect with

others from around the world. AOL and other internet providers offered a

means for people to connect, but if those companies did not venture out into

the blue ocean market strategies and the development of Web 2.0 ideologies,

they declined and withered away.

In the age of Web 2.0 the users develop content and are able to

interact with one another in real time. Companies like Google

assist in linking the little people.

Blogging allows the

user the ability to put

out their thoughts on

anything.

The blog might be the

bloggers point of view on

a subject or a collection

of links to other sites on

that subject.

Visitors can subscribe

or in some cases

interact with their

own comments.

PODCASTPodcasting is much like

blogging; however, it

provides a more

personal connection to

the podcaster.

Social networking websites

are like neighborhoods,

towns, or cities of

individuals who have some

common interests.

Social networking can take

place in person, face to face

anywhere, but when done

online the user can network

with other individuals

anywhere in the world that

they may have never met

otherwise.

The ultimate form of social media utilized in the

quest of connecting with one another is known as

Social Networking. Social networking websites are

like neighborhoods, towns, or cities of individuals

who have some common interests.

The ability to network via

social media has opened the

doors for many businesses

paving the way for what is

known as a global market.

With social networking sites

such as LinkedIn,

individuals can search for

connections to land their

dream jobs while on the

other hand companies can

search for just the right

person to fill an open

position.

The innate biological desire to connect

with other people has assisted in boosting

the requirements of web 2.0 outlets to

allow others to connect.

These connections further drive

technology to increase capabilities.

“I don’t know where exactly Web 3.0 is going to go,” says the Digital Harbor Foundation’s Shelly Blake-Plock. “But I do recognize that we’re going to see smarter computers and the digital and physical worlds merge in very real, practical ways.”

WEB 3.0?Is this the future

with Web 3.0

ConclusionHumans are genetically wired to desire a

social connection with others.

This innate desire pushes people to

develop better and more efficient

methods of connecting with one another.

Web 1.0 began the development of the

internet and connecting with the world

ConclusionWeb 2.0 began as the users took control of the internet

Blogs- Users posted information for others to read

Podcast- Users got more personable with audio blogs

Social Network- Users now connect in real-time and interact with one

another

Web 3.0 is just around the corner as access to information and people is 24/7

and developed and controlled by machines.

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