Or is it? Why does everything online have to be about the numbers. I have X number of subscribers, I have X number of visitors, I have X number of page views. Bloglines came out with a Top 1000 Blogs today as proof that its all about the numbers. Then the newer service Quantcast is a ComScore/Hitwise type service only free that is too all about the numbers.
So have you heard of Pownce? If not it is another micro-blogging platform similar to Twitter. I am using it off and on and working on a review. I have some large number of invites so if you happen to want to join/use it but cant – let me know. http://pownce.com/ or look me up http://pownce.com/daver/
Just saw the news that a ever growing list of social sites of various types are joining Google and its OpenSocial idea. As of now the list includes Bebo, Engage.com, Friendster, hi5, Hyves, imeem, LinkedIn, Ning, Oracle, orkut, Plaxo, Salesforce.com, Six Apart, Tianji, Viadeo, and XING. I am interested to see how companies will leverage this and who will be the winner from it all (other then Google as it…
A quick FAQ on what Twitter is. Twitter is a micro-blogging platform where all posts must be 140 characters or less. It basically lets you do quick posts that your friends and family can follow and respond to. Twitter had allowed you to send in messages via your cell phone but due to some problems it was down for a few weeks (estimated the time). The SMS feature has again…
So today Microsoft and FaceBook went from holding hands to kissing… with tongue maybe? Microsoft took a stake in FB for some $247 million dollars and expanded the advertising deal. This stake puts FB value at $15 billion dollars. So lets do some math.