Web 2.0 Blog

Due to increasing interest, I’ll be publishing articles relating to computing as well as those concerned with Web 2.0. This can include web design, Internet technologies, usability, computing, multimdeia and HCI design. Look out for new posts on a range of different subjects. I will still be writing about any Web 2.0 news and features that interest me.

Adam

I happy to announce that this blog is now free of any nofollow comands that used to prevent Google and other search engines from influencing the link target’s ranking in the search engine’s index. This meant every comment prior to this was effected and potentially worthless as a link. This won’t encourage spam though as I’ll still remove anything which I don’t like.

You can find out more about the DoFollow plugin for your blog or download it directly here:

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The Web 2.0 Expo is over and some interesting announcements have been made. A lot of the keynote speeches which you can watch on Blip TV, were pretty much as expected with a primary focus on semantic technologies, mobile web and new website which provide more complete user experiences. Mozilla in particular expressed an ambition in developing new ways of accessing information on the Internet via mobile technologies in ways that are much more natural than before.

Microsoft Live Mesh - Microsoft’s premier RIA, which promises to allow users to exchange and share folders using an integrated network of desktops. It is basically promoting the idea of remote desktops. This was the only announcement that really got my attention as I think it’s been something that’s been a long time coming.

Watch the keynote speech from Live Mesh GM, Amit Mital.

I’m sure most people have been in the situation where they’ve wanted to access a file on their computer at home. With Live Mesh, you’ll be able to access you computer’s files from anywhere. Could this result in some security issues? I guess time will tell. I think the days where desktops as stand-alone systems exist unconnected are numbered, in favour of a more interconnected web where anything is accessible from anywhere. This is basically bringing the desktop to the web and bringing the web to the desktop - or combining the both so that there’s no longer a division.

At the moment it seems like it will run predominantly on a web browser which I don’t think it the way forward. Why not allow this system to function independently from old-fashioned browsers which can be restrictive and inconsistent across platforms?

It’s also confirmed that along with file sharing and distributing services among different platforms, Live Mesh will include other services along the lines of social networking and mashups. It’s not completely unique, but you’d expect a high quality solution from Microsoft and I’m looking forward to its capabilities.

The Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco kicked off today and it promises to bring to light many questions about the future of the Internet. With keynote speakers Matt Jones, Lane Becker, Matt Cutts and more, plus input from Dion Hinchcliffe and O’Reilly media, it should be packed with new information and ideas.

I expect to see more about:

• Blogs, Wikis and Ajax Applications
•  Semantic Web
• Next Generation Web Apps - Adobe Air, Silverlight, Ajax
• RIAs & Offline Web Apps

All major news stories from the expo will be posted here, and I’ll be casting my opinion on any latest developments that generate particular interest from me.

Finally, my Web 2.0 & Usability blog from http://adammoss.blogspot.com has been transferred to a brand new domain for a second launch. With the added customization features available through the Wordpress themes and plugins directories, I’ll be able to transform this blog into the information resource I wanted the old one to be.

Keep it at adammoss.co.uk for the latest professional insight in Web 2.0 technologies and usability analysis.

Enjoy,
Adam Moss