Boarding the Twitter Bandwagon

A few days ago I encountered an article on TechRepublic by Jason Hiner.  He mused as to whether or not Twitter is the most important web development of 2008.

Jason’s article incited a flurry of comments as to the relevance of such a simple application, but there doesn’t appear to be an overwhelming consensus arguing a particular side.  On the one hand, Twitter provides a super-quick way to post updates on current user activities.  On the other, Twitter provides an outlet for updates on any topic, from business activities to what’s cooking for dinner.  Personally, I’m not captivated by knowing what’s on my friends’ culinary menu.

Still, I can see how the ubiquitous nature of a simple app like Twitter is appealing to the Web 2.0 movement.  Its user base is massive and there’s no barrier to entry.  Unfortunately, apps like this often become a victim of their own success.  Just look at the error messages I received while trying to open an account:

Still, not to be left behind by technology, I signed up for a Twitter account and added a Twitter Widget to my blog.

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