So in continuing my building web apps series (can’t remember when the last one was), I’ve decided to address the issue of why people continue to complain that most web2.0 apps are just features in a bigger picture. Here is the simple reason: web2.0 apps are cheap to build. Why are they cheap? Because when you set out to do 1 thing, and 1 thing only, you don’t have to build out every computing function ever built.
The costs associated with building up a dozen features are much higher than doing one. Chances are if you focus on a dozen things, you’re likely to fail at lots of them, and not get any of them right. So tip of the week: focus on a few things, get those done right, and then move onto the next feature set.
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So in continuing my building web apps series (can’t remember when the last one was), I’ve decided to address the issue of why people continue to complain that most web2.0 apps are just features in a bigger picture. Here is the simple reason: web2.0 apps are cheap to build. Why are they cheap? Because when you set out to do 1 thing, and 1 thing only, you don’t have to build out every computing function ever built.
The costs associated with building up a dozen features are much higher than doing one. Chances are if you focus on a dozen things, you’re likely to fail at lots of them, and not get any of them right. So tip of the week: focus on a few things, get those done right, and then move onto the next feature set.
I’ve been reading a bunch of blogs on blogs lately, I know that sounds moronic, but whatever, I have to change up what I read every few weeks. One of the key things i’ve noticed, blogs aren’t evolving. they seem to be content with just writing quick little posts, but not really providing a richness to their content. Another thing blogs aren’t tapping into is the fact that they are all providing rich content, why not link to related posts on your friends sites. So here are my simple ideas to evolve the blogosphere
and give it longevity:
- Sell your own ads (or get someone to do it for you other than google)
- Cross link the hell out of your site.
- Think of your blog as a media outlet more than a journal. - People get bored with journals, media is changing, change with it.
- Network network network (kinda related to #2)
- Make your content accessible to everyone
- Accept the fact social media is changing every day, and adapt to it. Embrace social networks, and integrate your blogs into them.
So if anyone is interested in pursuing any of these ideas, email me. breslin[at]infinimedia.com
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I’ve been reading a bunch of blogs on blogs lately, I know that sounds moronic, but whatever, I have to change up what I read every few weeks. One of the key things i’ve noticed, blogs aren’t evolving. they seem to be content with just writing quick little posts, but not really providing a richness to their content. Another thing blogs aren’t tapping into is the fact that they are all providing rich content, why not link to related posts on your friends sites. So here are my simple ideas to evolve the blogosphereand give it longevity:
- Sell your own ads (or get someone to do it for you other than google)
- Cross link the hell out of your site.
- Think of your blog as a media outlet more than a journal. - People get bored with journals, media is changing, change with it.
- Network network network (kinda related to #2)
- Make your content accessible to everyone
- Accept the fact social media is changing every day, and adapt to it. Embrace social networks, and integrate your blogs into them.
So if anyone is interested in pursuing any of these ideas, email me. breslin[at]infinimedia.com
