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Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Web 2.0: How social networking changed the Internet

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When MySpace first became a mainstream phenomenon, I didn't understand it or care enough to learn enough to understand it. I saw it as weird and impersonal; that degree of separation would surely taint any relationship established there, at the site. Why not just come over or talk on the phone? At least you're closer to actually engaging in interaction with those two choices.

However, almost as soon as started poking around on the site, I found myself fascinated with searching through other people's pages. I'd punch in random names and link-surf, looking for something that grabbed my ...

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