Google really gives you anything you want

There is a lot of debate on if companies like Google (companies that tend to buy up all other types of services to offer it as their own) seem to be helpful to the expansion of Web 2.0. Personally, I have always liked Google, for a lot of reasons. For one, it's always been about simplicity. Google has not only been my favored search engine but also web browser, email, and video and photo upload service. I knew little about Google docs, but after using it I am very impressed. I am glad a company other than Openoffice is offering a Microsoft Office type of software for free. It' ability to merge with all my other Google tools and accounts is wonderful and I see myself using it more often. I got a little off track there, I also wanted to add that Google also has amazing marketing which allows it to accumulate a massive user base in multiple categories. It's impressive, and honestly I am glad Google exist and will always be a loyal member. I personally feel that all this is leading to a Google operation system which I would completely support.

Stumbling upon delicious information!

I really had no clue what "social tagging" was until this week. I am the type of person whom sometimes just loads a blank browser window hoping to find something amazing and random, but without a clue of step one. For the most part I relied on websites like reddit or break, but it would never fully quench my thirst for information. When I found out about stumbleupon, I was ecstatic! I literally spent hours on this website the first time I used it, it has a perfect interface for somebody with ADD like myself.

On the other hand, we find ourselves with a similar site called "delicious" which seems to be a more news focused type of social bookmarking. The layout seemed like a poor-man's Facebook and didn't appeal to me as much as stumbleupon does. Now I'm not saying one is indisputably better, I just notice one is more face paced and fun and the other is more organized and direct.

Short story short, I will be spending many a nights on stumbleupon.com and reccommend everybody else at least give it go!

Hashtags and cadillacs.

I still don't fully understand the big deal with twitter. I remember when it was introduced, I felt it was pointless since Facebook practically does the same thing yet more intricate. As I watched the years pass and twitter grow, I still have a hard time justifying why I should have one.

I understand it's purpose, it's a great tool for quick information on your personal interests, plus I see how it's kinda cool to see what your favorite celebrity is up to or how they feel. I just don't know why I would have one, unless for some reason I become some form of famous then hell yes I will have an account, maybe even six.

Until that day, I will keep my new twitter account active, but it feels a tad goofy tweeting when I have less than 5 followers. I better get crackin' on fixing that!