Another interesting use
All we have been talking about in class are uses of the internet in history (obviously, this is called Digital History), but I came across a blog this week that made me realize other uses for the internet and blogs, specifically. I heard about a movie, I’m Reed Fish, and I wanted to know more about it. I searched it in Google, since that is where I search for everything, and I found a blog for Reed Fish, the guy that made the movie. I found myself going through the blog, and though it is not just about the movie, I learned more about what the movie is about, and I was able to see pictures from the filming. After seeing all of this, I really want to see this movie. If the only information I could find about this film was the vague information on other sites, I might have forgotten about the movie. Anyway, the whole point of this is that the internet is an amazing advertising space, even if Reed Fish did not specifically intend for his blog to advertise the movie.
February 21st, 2006 at 11:26 am
I think that is very interesting. Considering this type or form of advertising can essentially be free; at least in regard to what or how much a studio pays for advertising. The internet, personal blogs, and chat rooms give a whole new meaning to the term “word of mouth.” Just think how easy it is to look up information about anyone, particularly celebrities, on the internet. If say you want to know how old someone is or where they were born its as easy as clicking your mouse once or twice.