RANT mode on:
Nothing irks me more than the near compulsive need of more and more web sites that demand my personal details. I have no desire to register just to access a friends link about a tap dancing cat. As frustrating as it is, this is indicitive of how much 'they' want from us.
Now realize what has me so worried. Ideas for what has been deemed 'internet 2.0' have surfaced as a near eventuality for some. The idea is to create a tiered internet, with services beneath premium that limit the data you download and sites visited. Some look at this as extortion while others see it as the next step.
Unfortunately it all comes down to money, and the telcos that run the pipes of the internet demand a piece of the pie. They own the pipes; how dare you have a business that generates traffic on them.
Consider, though, the impact this concept will have impact on the websites themselves. Websites will have to pay fees based on the amount of traffic they generate. If you hate giving out your information NOW, imagine how bad it will get.
-In an effort to wring any profit from your browsing as possible, sites will not only require you to register, but will probably ask to sell your data.
-Want to read that news story about your favorite baketball team? register or you cant see it, how about that recipe that google just showed you? REGISTER to browse the recipe list.
In essence, by destroying the ability to browse the internet without commitment, Internet 2.0 is shooting your fanbase in the foot, alienating the only thing that makes a website money- PEOPLE.
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