Searching

Finding the answer to a question online is getting more difficult. As the web grows there is more and more junk out there. Try searching Google or your favorite search engine and see what happens

I was reading No Man's Blog about his frustration finding information. He found his answer through emails to friends and has high hopes for tools like Yahoo! Answers where questions are posted and people answer for points. (Note: he didn't actually use the tool to get the answer but has high hopes for what it can be).

I think these tools can be useful, but I prefer the Wikipedia. I know Wikipedia has received a lot of bad press lately, but I think it provides a better model for community information. Still it's not enough. Sure, eventually, most of the time you can find the number and facts, but there's not enough interpretation, ideas and sharing that's going on.

I think what we need more of is people willing to contribute. There are way too many people fascinated by all that Web 2.0 has to offer but are just sitting on the sidelines, too afraid maybe try and fail?

It's amazing how many people want to start their own blog, podcast or contribute but don't. I guess if you never put your ideas out there, they'll never be criticize. Then again, if you don't participate, you'll never learn as well.

This blog is certainly not all that it could be. The more I write for it, however, the more I realize that it's about sharing AND my growth rather than publicity and recognition. Here's to participating in the conversation. I've grown because I've taken the time to put my thoughts and research out there for the rest of the world to see.  - Paul Herring

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Hi, I am developing my site right now and I would like to translate and publish and a few more of your articles on my site, I hope you don’t mind. If you do - then I’ll just place links to them but I really needed them in Polish. Thanks!