I take title of this post from the title of Tim O’Reilly’s post quoted and linked below.
Web 2.0 is about harnessing network effects to build applications and platforms that get better the more people use them. So many companies think that means figuring out how to get users to work for them, but it’s actually the other way around: figuring out how to make your products work better for your users, giving them more control over the direction of your product and your organization, and harnessing technology to ride that wave without wiping out.
Worth a read to check in on the current state of the transformation that web technology is bringing to business. Click here for the post.
In exploring the wonderful world of Web 2.0 (where the new generation gap can be seen and the opportunity to reflect upon your age can hardly be ignored) I found StumbleUpon which proclaims
Channel surf the internet with StumbleUpon to find great websites, videos, photos and more based on your interests. StumbleUpon learns what you like and makes better recommendations.
So I joined and started stumbling. Their algorithms work for me. I’ve found some interesting sites I almost certainly wouldn’t have otherwise come across. My favorite find so far is not a site, but a video I stumbled upon when I landed on a page at Fun house. So, now, from them to me to you, presenting live from the Paris Subway…Naturally 7! Too cool (in the traditional meaning). Enjoy the ride.
