Web 2.0... another bubble?

I found the folllowing video title "Here Comes Another Bubble v1.1 - The Richter Scales” which chronicles the rise and fall of some prominent Web 2.0 companies among other things. And it sparked my interest and got me thinking, are we headed for a dark place in 08?

The web is a fast moving place where one thing is guaranteed .... change! What was the status quo in 2007 won't be in 2008. Techcrunch has an article that discusses a possible Web 2.0 crash in 2008.

Companies will come and go. But one thing is certain, last time the web crashed in the dotcom era it seemed your website was an optional expense, something that could be cut from the budget. Now things have shifted, a companys website is mission critical, so to are the services offered by many websites! The web is the first place people most people go to find things. So your website is as important if not more than your bricks and mortar establishment, especially when its got an ecommerce component attached :)

So without further ado heres the video, see you in 2008.

Humor - Internet crash in Web 2.0 world!

Joost Beta - dubbed "The Youtube Killer"?

I just signed up for Joost beta today and i've been added to the list of users waiting inline to get a glimpse at this new internet service. It promises DVD quality video over the internet while offering fun and interactive content. Some are dubbing a "Youtube Killer"

If you haven't heard about it I suggest you head on over to their site and check it out.

Cool uses of Flash video.. a trip down memory lane

I first discovered Flash video for a project at my former employer, and blogged about it. Nowadays whether its Youtube, video blogs, Presidential Campaign or just a regular website it seems like you can't visit a site without seeing embedded web video. 99% of the time it's done using Flash Video - FLV format.

Overtime i've collected some links to a list of cool uses of Flash video. Below are some highlights and descriptions of stuff that’s been created with Flash video especially using the chroma key/green screen technique.

Some of these are a little dated, but I still like them all the same:

• Imagine this kind of demo as another helpful layer of navigation for client websites:
• Investment firm Janus has some great home page Flash video and a nice multi-video interface in their page headers
• Ektron’s CMS demo, a little cheesy but the zooming is cool
• Geico Caveman - I love these commericals, imagine this concept for virtual tour:
• Nice video console
• I don't know if you watch MythBusters, but Discovery Channel has a nice video gallery done with Flash
• This is an awesome Flash video example for a popular European deodorant brand, a little raunchy:
• I like how they customized the interface and link to different movies from within it
• Clean interface
• Elmbrook Church
• World Trade Center - Build the Memorial
• Original Macromedia Studio 8 demo (now Adobe overview of Flash video):