Comments on: 2 Things that Are NOT Changing about the Web and How People Are Using It [VIDEO]

By: Mocca

Mocca — Tue, 27 May 2008 01:47:37 +0000

Thanks very much for this.

I’m about to launch a blog that I’ve been designing/working on on my laptop and it’s been something thats been an off and on thing throughout the past year.

It’s taken me some time to bring myself in to a state a clarity about the content of my blog and this has surely given me a positive confirmation to keep going with what I’ve been working on.

By: Darren Cronian

Darren Cronian — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:16:37 +0000

@Reginald.

I hope video isn’t the future of blogging, because who would want to see my ugly mug on video.

I’d rather stick to writing, and podcasting I think :D

By: Darren Cronian

Darren Cronian — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:11:16 +0000

I’d second with Edwards Lomax regarding it’s not just new bloggers that sometimes feel like giving up, I think most of us have thought about it at some point.

This is why it’s so important to be passionate about the niche your blog within. If your not passionate, the blog soons become stale as you loose confidence in yourself.

I earn next to nothing in revenue, but its the fact that people read and comment on my content that keeps me going and continuing to write.

By: Stan Dubin

Stan Dubin — Sun, 25 May 2008 21:49:21 +0000

Thanks, Darren. Bloggers encouraging other bloggers is not only good business, it’s also compassionate.

By: Alan Bamboo

Alan Bamboo — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:13:18 +0000

@Reginald
Yes your right, video does seem to be an emerging trend and I do like it as well.

Text will always be with us as well, written words will always be important. This site has great videos as well as a lot of informative posts with text. I can’t imagine all the written posts disappearing from the sidebar here for example and all being replaced by videos.

Both words and visual media are with us….part of web 2.0

By: Reginald

Reginald — Sun, 25 May 2008 00:23:31 +0000

I noted that one contributor to this thread of provoking conversation stated that he expected that text would be one trend that remains for some time.

However, when I consider the convenience and the fact that most individuals are not skilled typist, the concept of video seems far more pertinents as a trend likely to evolve and dominate the online market.

Just as hunch in any case….

By: Alan Bamboo

Alan Bamboo — Sat, 24 May 2008 21:04:45 +0000

One trend I think that could be emerging more main stream down the road is the way people are connecting through Virtual Worlds.

But web 2.0’s and beyond will always need and still be using “text” as a way of communicating. I can’t’ see “text” ever disappearing

By: VeRonda

VeRonda — Sat, 24 May 2008 01:36:21 +0000

Hi Darren… thanks for the inspiration. You know, there are always ups and downs with everything. It’s good to know that on one hand this is no difference in this case, but that on the other hand, you can be success in being consistent or incorporating change. It’s limitless.

By: Hari

Hari — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:04:28 +0000

Cool post.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:11:19 +0000

hey darren you have said a nice piece bout that….

By: slippers

slippers — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:53:04 +0000

nice video, interesting!
things like this hard to change from time to time, nice point of view from u.
good luck mate

By: Matt Rissell

Matt Rissell — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:52:02 +0000

Interesting perspective on blogging and the technology trends thereof. It makes me wonder – will the trends be the same for corporate blogs as well as personal/social blogs?

And while I agree that content is king, corporate blog content usually isn’t as ’sexy’ as personal blogs can be… Thus, are readers expecting different content from a corporate than a personal blog?

By: www.stiriaz.com

www.stiriaz.com — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:37:49 +0000

I like your VIDEO. Anyway is important to be selective in all your choose. http://www.stiriaz.com/general/index.php

By: Rosh

Rosh — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:29:17 +0000

Content is always king. You can’t keep up with everything. Be selective and do what you do well. Quality verses quantity (of technology)

Rosh
http://www.prosperousartists.com
http://www.roshsillars.com

By: sangeeth

sangeeth — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:16:43 +0000

Thanks Darren. It sure is reassuring. Content is truly the king.

By: Reginald

Reginald — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:16:48 +0000

I really enjoyed the video version of this post. It was short, sweet, and to the point.

I agree, the some of the recommendations for new trends are overwhelming. Hence, this is the reason why I appreciated the clarity this video provided.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:05:46 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was really ready to give up after blogging for a year and now have something to move forward with!

By: Loraleigh Vance

Loraleigh Vance — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:07:04 +0000

I just read elsewhere that even at this late date we are still just the tip of the iceberg but I like your reinforcement, Darren.

I feel better now.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:44:25 +0000

content is of course king but we need to remember that until Google can index the words said in videos and audio text is always going to be the way that people find new pages, and that means that us, as bloggers who primarily write text we are still going to be very successful.

By: sejur

sejur — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:43:26 +0000

darren speaks true words