Digital media, by definition means it was on a computer at one point. Digital Media is media, it has an audience and a purpose that it is trying to convey. Just publishing the media is not going to attract an audience; the media has to be distributed. I have been creating a personal portfolio website and it is published online at www.kylehashman.com, just because the media is published does not mean anyone will see it. I argue that to have a successful Web 2.0 website, one has to publish it, advertise it, and listen to what the audience is saying about it.
According to Prashant Sharma, Web 2.0 is “not a single line definition but a set of several characteristics”, he later list the characteristics: User-centered Design, Crowd-sourcing, Web as Platform, Collaboration, Power Decentralization, Dynamic Content, Software as a Service, and a Rich User Experience. (http://www.techpluto.com/web-20-services/) In creating my website, I have been focused on trying to prevent any alienation of an audience, keeping the user of the website as the focus in the design. Allowing crowd-sourcing will provide a website that will improve. Tim O’Reilly, President and CEO of O’Reilly Media, Inc., stated in the article What is Web 2.0, that “the service automatically gets better the more people use it.” (http://oreilly.com/web2/archive/what‐is-web-20.html) O’Reilly has a similar is to Sharma, he also mentions how the Web is a Platform. In the creation of a website, trying to prevent the user from leaving the page to view a specific document, or download a video, the website should provide that ability, but also the ability to watch the video or view the document on the website.
“It turns out that we don’t use computers to enhance our math skills – we use them to expand our people skills.” (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.04/wright.html) This quote from Will Wright influenced where I advertised. Facebook and Twitter have been the only place I have advertised it so far, because it is very social. It provides a less formal way of asking for traffic to a website. This helps because people do not feel forced to go to the website, and they provide feedback. I am also only advertising there because I am not finished with my website. When advertising on Facebook and Twitter, I asked for feedback on my site, I was not gloating or telling someone to hire me. Once I am satisfied with how complete the website is, I will attempt to advertise it else ware. Being someone who is on Reddit a lot, I am thinking about eventually posting it there. If I do post there, I have to make sure that it is really almost perfect. Reddit has over 8 million daily visitors; it is the 145th most popular website. (http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=reddit.com) Because it is so popular, I have seen many websites crash because of the sheer number of people that will view the submissions. With so many people on Reddit, it would be possible for someone looking to hire to view my website. With this being possible it needs to be finished enough to prevent the loss of that opportunity.
Not only would it allow me to reach possible businesses the feedback provided will be invaluable. O’Reilly states, “the software will cease to perform unless it is maintained on a daily basis.” Keeping an up to date website will prevent the audience from getting bored or losing credibility. I think that the website does provide a way of connecting with my desired audience. It is accessible to anyone with the internet. The website acts as an ever evolving business card. Having a website provides access; over 78% of the United States is connected to the internet. (www.internetworldstates.com)
I believe that because of the creation of my website it will allow me to get into contact with interested parties. Advertising on Facebook and Twitter will provide feedback that will help build and maintain the website; it will help keep the design user-centered. Keeping the website focused on being Web 2.0 will help in the future, it will allow the website to manipulate and build for the better.
Author’s Name KYLE Reviewer’s Name STEVEN
ReplyDeleteAssignment:
Does it meet the requirements?
Must have a Major Argument (underline it), introduction, and conclusion X
Contains a solid definition of Web 2.0/participatory culture X
Required in class and outside sources cited properly X
All claims must be supported with concrete evidence X
Approximately 500-750 blog post X
What do you recall from the course readings that are connected to what this person is saying?
As far as I can recall, everything pertinent from this last units readings has been brought up. Maybe some Jenkins could be applied, but everything here fits and is relevant already. Another source might clutter.
Introduction:
How does the introduction catch the reader’s attention?
Introduction is a little weak, avoid using “it” as a main subject right away. What is it? Some grammatical clean up will strengthen the introduction as well.
Paragraphs:
Which paragraphs are clearest and most interesting to read, and why?
Which paragraphs need further development?
What kinds of information seem to be missing?
Body and content are well developed and coherent. The only thing I think should see some more major development is the introduction. You talk about sharing it on Facebook and Twitter, but how did you do that? What did you say when you posted it? At what time? What was the initial response, and how will it affect the next time you share it?
Conclusion:
Does the draft conclude in a memorable way, or does it seem to end abruptly or trail off into vagueness? What suggestions do you have for improvement of their conclusion?
I wouldn’t say the draft ends memorably, but then again I think it’s pretty hard to end this paper memorably at all since we’re pretty much talking about sharing things online. Conclusion make sense and doesn’t trail off.
Overall Response:
What are the main strengths and weaknesses in the draft?
Strengths : developed body, good content, good relation to course materials.
Weaknesses : introduction
How does the draft connect to a larger social context?
Using the internet as a place to advertise and sell ourselves to employers is quickly becoming the norm, or at least a new standard.
What could be done to improve the draft?
General grammatical clean up, proofread. Overall good draft.
on a separate note, kyle, you've built a great foundation for a portfolio website. it's clean and professional looking. really solid work! i hope reddit crashes your page and you get all the job offers
ReplyDeleteAuthor's name :Kjhashma Reviewer's name:Jifu Yin
ReplyDelete1.Must have a Major argument,introduction,and conclusion. Yes
2.Contains a solid definition of Web.2.0/participatory culture Yes
3.Required in class and outside sources cited property No
4.All claims must be supported with concrete evidence Yes
5.Approximately 500-750 blog post Yes
What do you recall from the courses readings that are connected to what this person is saying?
What is Web 2.0 - O'Reilly,Tim
How does the introduction catch the reader's attention?
Just publishing the media is not going to attract audience. I agree with his idea.
Which paragraphs are clearst and most interesting to read,and why?
The first paragraph. Very clear claim what his argument is.
Which paragraphs need further developtment?
The fourth paragraph. This paragraph seems not related to the topic
What kind of information seem to be missing?
Nothing missed.
Conclusion:
The draft conclude in a memorable way. The conclusion seems good.
Overall Response:
What are the main strengths and weakenss in the draft?
Strengths:Very clear about what his argument is.
Weakness:The citation should includes the author's name.
What could be done to improve the draft?
The citation should improve.