Assignment #6

Although I found exploring the Delicious website, I can't see it being particularly useful for our organization. The results are interesting for curiousities sake and for personal interest, but not for what our office does.

I could see myself using this website for personal use. For some things that I'm interested in (sports sites, for example), I'm stubborn and use the same 3 or 4 sites to get my information. A site like this could allow me to broaden out and see what else is popular. I think the same goes for Technorati. It would be great for personal interest, but it lacks the 'professionalism' that we often need in our workplace.

Assignment #5

A big benefit of having a facebook based organization is the free advertising and networking abilities. Curious individuals can access and read-up on the organization without hastle or delay. Likewise, the organizations can partner with like-minded groups in to appeal to a wider audience. Another benefit is that it is free for the organization itself -- no cost to set up.

While easy access is a benefit, it is also a concern. The organization is left open for spammers, and also people who are against the cause (in this case not followers of the green shift) to leave sour messages and voice their opinions, which can be counter productive to the group. Ideas can easily be stolen, and administrative control wavers.

Library Thing was interesting -- very similar to Facebooks 'Visual Bookshelf'. Being a reader I have found the latter helpful in scouting out books and seeing what 'like-minded' readers are reading.