Since its inception, the web has presented us with a discovery problem. Google search not only revolutionized discovery, it created an entire ecosystem of economic value, one that continues to be the web's most powerful (at least for now). Let me try to explain, starting with Facebook. But I'm getting ahead of myself. MORE >>

The dominant platforms of the US web - Facebook, Google, and increasingly Twitter- all have several things in common, but the one that comes first to my mind is their sophisticated ability to track your declarations of intent and interpret them in ways that execute, in the main, two things. believe the answer is yes. But I digress.as usual.). MORE >>

” Information architect, Are Halland, makes this recommendation in his presentation “Cores and Paths: Designing for Findability” [3]. Fundamentally every subsequent interaction should bring some kind of value to the business. The core is really where value creation for both users and the business takes place. MORE >>

is how it converts Inputs (User Generated Content, Opinions, Applications), through a series of Mechanisms (Technologies, Recombination, Collaborative Filtering, Structures, Syndication) to Emergent Outcomes that are of value to the entire community. Framework Ross Dawson, May 30, 2007 11:04 PM US PT [UPDATE:] We have taken the Web 2.0 Web 2.0 MORE >>

As more people comment on your article, it gains more value. As more people cross-link to your article, it gains value and gets a higher ranking on search results. Facebook charges for integrated advertising. Get a blog at wordpress.com, get a page at Facebook, another at LinkedIn, etc. Gmail for email. Plaxo new 3.0 MORE >>