Friedbeef’s Tech

I’ve been doing some paid writing at Web 2.0 site Profy.com, as well as some guest blogging at Mapping The Web - a 9Rules blog. Check them out below for some good reads.

Zephyr Turns MySpace into SpySpace

Social network MySpace is developing software to keep parents informed about what their children are doing on the net. The project, codenamed Zephyr, would alert parents to the name, age and location details entered by the youngster on the profile of his or her homepage. This opinion piece dives into the implications this software will have, especially among families.

Pay Per View Journalism - Right or Wrong?

Mainstream technology media company ZDNet has put in place a payment scheme in place that rewards its bloggers based on the number of clicks their posts get. This opinion piece looks at the pros and cons of this system, and its impact on journalistic integrity.

What Makes Meebo Tick?

Meebo is the darling of the Web 2.0 Instant Messaging world.

• 1 million registered users (up from 0.5 million three months ago)
• 1.2 million daily logins
• 75 million messages sent per day
• Average session time of 70 minutes
• 4.5 million unique screen names sign in monthly

Impressive stats, appropriate rewards… but what’s their secret? This analysis piece breaks down the critical success factors of Meebo and how they differentiated themselves from the competition.