Comments on: Not My Space http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/ Driving Innovation Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:07:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1400 Jake Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:26:02 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1400 byron: Agreed, aside from the comparison of social networking to enterprise software, which is like comparing the digging capabilities of a spoon to a backhoe. Sure the spoon has a more easy to use "interface", but it's not a very good digging tool. Sometimes you need more features, which complicates the interface. Anyway, the self-expression thing is definitely a plus for MySpace over Facebook, if that's what you want from a social network. I really think it's a time/demographic issue, i.e. MySpace users spend more time to brand themselves because they are generally younger and presumably have more time for that exercise. This also appeals to marketing and branding entities that want to target that demographic. Facebook's trim interface focuses on the social features, which shortcuts the UI stuff. byron: Agreed, aside from the comparison of social networking to enterprise software, which is like comparing the digging capabilities of a spoon to a backhoe. Sure the spoon has a more easy to use “interface”, but it’s not a very good digging tool. Sometimes you need more features, which complicates the interface.

Anyway, the self-expression thing is definitely a plus for MySpace over Facebook, if that’s what you want from a social network. I really think it’s a time/demographic issue, i.e. MySpace users spend more time to brand themselves because they are generally younger and presumably have more time for that exercise. This also appeals to marketing and branding entities that want to target that demographic.

Facebook’s trim interface focuses on the social features, which shortcuts the UI stuff.

]]> By: byron http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1396 byron Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:30:50 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1396 Honestly, its easier to navigate myspace than it is to navigate some of oracles products so its like the Pot calling the kettle black ;) Aside from that myspace thrives because it isn't a rigid foundation. Social networking is something that should allow for freedom and with freedom comes disparity but between the disparity comes relationships that can build because you discover more. The other social sites are really just boring and too commercial for my likes. I don't bother with any of them over and beyond some of my hobbies i participate in and marketing thereof but again, myspace allows me to build a more personal community better than anything else because it is myspace. Both serve a purpose but as someone who likes seeing expression no matter how wrong it may appear in ones view i'd take myspace over facebook anyday. Honestly, its easier to navigate myspace than it is to navigate some of oracles products so its like the Pot calling the kettle black ;) Aside from that myspace thrives because it isn’t a rigid foundation. Social networking is something that should allow for freedom and with freedom comes disparity but between the disparity comes relationships that can build because you discover more. The other social sites are really just boring and too commercial for my likes. I don’t bother with any of them over and beyond some of my hobbies i participate in and marketing thereof but again, myspace allows me to build a more personal community better than anything else because it is myspace.

Both serve a purpose but as someone who likes seeing expression no matter how wrong it may appear in ones view i’d take myspace over facebook anyday.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1010 Jake Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:16:37 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1010 Pedro: Noticed today that hi5 has an <a href="http://api.hi5.com/" rel="nofollow">API</a> already. Maybe this weekend I'll pop over there and have a look. Pedro: Noticed today that hi5 has an API already. Maybe this weekend I’ll pop over there and have a look.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1005 Jake Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:33:28 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1005 Haven't tried hi5 yet. I'm pretty tapped out with networks on Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter, Pownce, Upcoming, orkut, etc. Maybe someday. When I get there, I'll have one at least friend to start. Haven’t tried hi5 yet. I’m pretty tapped out with networks on Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter, Pownce, Upcoming, orkut, etc. Maybe someday. When I get there, I’ll have one at least friend to start.

]]> By: Pedro http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1004 Pedro Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:21:33 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1004 Have you checked www.hi5.com ? It has a nice and simple interface not very customizable, but have some nice drag and drop features :) cheers, p. Have you checked http://www.hi5.com ?
It has a nice and simple interface not very customizable,
but have some nice drag and drop features :)

cheers,
p.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-938 Jake Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:58:35 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-938 Yeah, MySpace starts you off with such a blah UI that it's no wonder people like to customize it. There's a cottage industry solely around MySpace profile templates, which tells you how much time it takes to make your profile fit you exactly. I think time is the reason it's so popular, i.e. working people don't have it, so Facebook is good enough. Young people have more time to make MySpace fit them, to build an online brand. Time invested is why they stay number 1. It's actually a good, targeted product for the demographic, but we'll see how they evolve with stiffer competition. My main gripe is the UI functions are less than intuitive, esp the messaging. Yeah, MySpace starts you off with such a blah UI that it’s no wonder people like to customize it. There’s a cottage industry solely around MySpace profile templates, which tells you how much time it takes to make your profile fit you exactly.
I think time is the reason it’s so popular, i.e. working people don’t have it, so Facebook is good enough. Young people have more time to make MySpace fit them, to build an online brand. Time invested is why they stay number 1.
It’s actually a good, targeted product for the demographic, but we’ll see how they evolve with stiffer competition.
My main gripe is the UI functions are less than intuitive, esp the messaging.

]]> By: Vijay Sreekantan http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-935 Vijay Sreekantan Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:11:36 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-935 I can understand facebook, linkedin, orkut and all the other sites. I have accounts in all of these. But, I never understand myspace. In this day and age, how can they make such an ugly website and still be the most popular website. I can understand facebook, linkedin, orkut and all the other sites. I have accounts in all of these. But, I never understand myspace. In this day and age, how can they make such an ugly website and still be the most popular website.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-932 Jake Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:30:24 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-932 MySpace also allows you to cancel your account. I'm not able to find anything analogous for my LinkedIn profile. Although they did downgrade my completeness percent to 95% now that they support pictures. My guess is that the smaller the user base, the harder they make it to cancel/delete your account. MySpace also allows you to cancel your account. I’m not able to find anything analogous for my LinkedIn profile. Although they did downgrade my completeness percent to 95% now that they support pictures.

My guess is that the smaller the user base, the harder they make it to cancel/delete your account.

]]> By: Jim http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-914 Jim Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:40:39 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-914 I signed up for a FaceBook account recently, just to see what it was like, and it was pretty easy to delete the account. I've never tried with any of the other sites. And I totally agree that the MySpace pages are more often than not really ugly affairs. Plus I get lots of people hot-linking images and flash off my site to use on MySpace. I know there are ways to stop that, but I haven't got around to doing it yet! An interesting post Jake - thanks! I signed up for a FaceBook account recently, just to see what it was like, and it was pretty easy to delete the account. I’ve never tried with any of the other sites. And I totally agree that the MySpace pages are more often than not really ugly affairs. Plus I get lots of people hot-linking images and flash off my site to use on MySpace. I know there are ways to stop that, but I haven’t got around to doing it yet! An interesting post Jake - thanks!

]]> By: Noons http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-910 Noons Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:20:10 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-910 what totally drives me up the wall with most of the social networking sites is their inability to understand that someone might actually want to CANCEL an account! The vast majority don't let you turn off or delete your "own" account. That is so against the most basic rules of web management that quite frankly any of them gets my downed thumb just for that! what totally drives me up the wall with most of the social networking sites is their inability to understand that someone might actually want to CANCEL an account!

The vast majority don’t let you turn off or delete your “own” account. That is so against the most basic rules of web management that quite frankly any of them gets my downed thumb just for that!

]]> By: Myspace World - backgrounds, layouts, codes, polls, news, graphics, safety, html http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1687 Myspace World - backgrounds, layouts, codes, polls, news, graphics, safety, html Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1687 <!--%kramer-pre%-->totally agree that the MySpace pages are more often than not really ugly affairs. Plus I get lots of people hot-linking images and flash off my site to use on MySpace. I know there are ways to stop that, but I haven’t got around … Original post byJim<!--%kramer-post%--> totally agree that the MySpace pages are more often than not really ugly affairs. Plus I get lots of people hot-linking images and flash off my site to use on MySpace. I know there are ways to stop that, but I haven’t got around … Original post byJim

]]> By: Pursuitqat.Com http://theappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1474 Pursuitqat.Com Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/2007/10/07/not-my-space/#comment-1474 <!--%kramer-pre%-->master1228 wrote an interesting post today onComment on Not My Space by Movies » Not My SpaceHere’s a quick excerpt … excerpt… takes several seconds as the MySpace home loads a background ad for Saw 4, along with some creepy music. As a side note, will someone please tell Hollywood that pitching graphic horror movies to young people is<!--%kramer-post%--> master1228 wrote an interesting post today onComment on Not My Space by Movies » Not My SpaceHere’s a quick excerpt … excerpt… takes several seconds as the MySpace home loads a background ad for Saw 4, along with some creepy music. As a side note, will someone please tell Hollywood that pitching graphic horror movies to young people is

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