Significant Digital Innovations

Search Engines

If I were to make a wordle of the three digital innovations that changed my life, “search engines” would definitely stand out. From boos, scholarly written articles, and dictionaries, to getting directions, finding the software I need for watering the undersea plants (kidding), movies, mp3 downloads, news, weather forecast, restaurant menus, birthday gifts, all I need is a search engine. I find google the most effective search engine, and ask.com the most effective search engine to ask questions.

Web 2.0

Virtual collaboration would not have been possible without the generation of Web 2.0. Although websites have always been very useful in helping users increase their knowledge or information in certain disciplines, they have always had their own limitations. On websites, users only have access to what has been created for them, while on Web 2.0, users face more flexibility. They can brainstorm, discuss, and share ideas. Different examples of Web 2.0 which I find very useful are youtube, facebook, and of course wiki.

OOVOO

This software helps users communicate (via both texting, 

and video chatting) for free. You just need to download and install it on your computer, create a username and password, add your family/friends’ IDs to your list, and talk to them when both parties are online. I find this application very useful because not only can I talk to my family and friend out of US for free, but I can also see them! I did miracles in helping me get less and less homesick! A similar software is Skype, which I did not use but heard does the same.