Comments on: Zude, Where’s My Social Network? http://www.briansolis.com/2008/04/zude-wheres-my-digital-identity-hub/ Defining the convergence of media and influence Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:24:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.briansolis.com/2008/04/zude-wheres-my-digital-identity-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 Chris Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:41:00 +0000 http://70.32.83.183/2008/04/25/zude-wheres-my-social-network/#comment-1956 Where is Zude? Does anyone know if they are gone forever or just gone? I need to know!! Where is Zude? Does anyone know if they are gone forever or just gone? I need to know!!

]]> By: Patrick http://www.briansolis.com/2008/04/zude-wheres-my-digital-identity-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 Patrick Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:05:00 +0000 http://70.32.83.183/2008/04/25/zude-wheres-my-social-network/#comment-1955 Ok!!! The idea is great! But where is zude? After beta was closed, I haven't heard even a word about zude!!! Ok!!! The idea is great! But where is zude? After beta was closed, I haven’t heard even a word about zude!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.briansolis.com/2008/04/zude-wheres-my-digital-identity-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-1954 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 21:16:00 +0000 http://70.32.83.183/2008/04/25/zude-wheres-my-social-network/#comment-1954 I’m not a computer junkie or a ‘Net surfer, so this Zude idea is brand new to me but it seems to be something that could be really powerful. As a Facebook user, I love the idea of staying in touch with my friends and networking on a common site. Facebook has found a way to make everything look clean and professional on every person’s page. As for MySpace, I find that site to be childish. There are so many choices for creating a page and that just leads to crazy colors and a mess. Zude seems to fall into a limbo between the two sites. <br/> The idea of Zude allows for people to have a more personal touch to their website, like MySpace, but still gives a professional feel by allowing people to incorporate business information, like Facebook. As you said it does give people unimaginable power, freedom and flexibility but that could easily be abused. Just as Facebook was created as a college social networking site, it has now been open to high school students and the work force. I feel for Zude to be successful it needs to have standards and stick to them. Someone needs to be making sure they are a social media outlet and not just let them turn into another MySpace. All in all, this post really interested me and I’m glad I know about Zude. I’m definitely going to check it out and see what’s out there! I’m not a computer junkie or a ‘Net surfer, so this Zude idea is brand new to me but it seems to be something that could be really powerful. As a Facebook user, I love the idea of staying in touch with my friends and networking on a common site. Facebook has found a way to make everything look clean and professional on every person’s page. As for MySpace, I find that site to be childish. There are so many choices for creating a page and that just leads to crazy colors and a mess. Zude seems to fall into a limbo between the two sites.
The idea of Zude allows for people to have a more personal touch to their website, like MySpace, but still gives a professional feel by allowing people to incorporate business information, like Facebook. As you said it does give people unimaginable power, freedom and flexibility but that could easily be abused. Just as Facebook was created as a college social networking site, it has now been open to high school students and the work force. I feel for Zude to be successful it needs to have standards and stick to them. Someone needs to be making sure they are a social media outlet and not just let them turn into another MySpace. All in all, this post really interested me and I’m glad I know about Zude. I’m definitely going to check it out and see what’s out there!

]]> By: Duncan http://www.briansolis.com/2008/04/zude-wheres-my-digital-identity-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Duncan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:10:00 +0000 http://70.32.83.183/2008/04/25/zude-wheres-my-social-network/#comment-1953 No no no no no!<br/><br/>This is just like MySpace all over again - we're going to end up with awful-looking pages full of spam and horrible images, if this gets popular.<br/><br/>Facebook did it right in this space - you're allowed a degree of customization, but everyone's pages are still a pleasure to navigate. You can't do anything too drastic, but whatever you put in looks professional and attractive. No no no no no!

This is just like MySpace all over again – we’re going to end up with awful-looking pages full of spam and horrible images, if this gets popular.

Facebook did it right in this space – you’re allowed a degree of customization, but everyone’s pages are still a pleasure to navigate. You can’t do anything too drastic, but whatever you put in looks professional and attractive.

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