The major types of content on the web include electronic publishing, entertainment, online games, portals, and search engines.Electronic publishing includes formal “old media” such as news papers and magazines – this includes the extremely popular New York Times.
Entertainment also includes “old media” such as music, television and movie. For while people were illegally file sharing for free; larger entertainment companies have responded with charged responses. Hulu, also for example, showed their (NBC Universal, Fox, etc.) large hits with limited commercials on the web.
Online Games includes MUDs and MMOs. MUDs are Multi-User Dungeons; they evolved from text-based fantasy games to multi-user graphical interfaces. Sorcery and fantasy games are most popular. In addition to MUDs, there are also variations on classic card and board games and puzzle games.
Portals combine directories, interpersonal communication, and information into an all-purpose, customizable “launch pad,” This will be used when visitors go on the Internet. Leading portals include Yahoo!, AOL and MSN. Now portals include social networking.
Search engines are equally as important as the other four. This category includes Google, ProQuest, YouTube, etc.
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