The Myspace Lowdown

Who ever would have thought the day would finally come when email became a thing of the past? Well watch out, it's almost here. Today more and more people are turning to MySpace as their primary means of online communication. MySpace serves the same function as email, but takes it several steps further. Here, users have the option of not only sending messages to one another, but they can also choose to post comments for public display on another user's homepage. Myspace still uses email as a backup to notify you about any new messages, comments, or friend requests however, this information can be accessed by just logging in.

The basic premise is simple: create a profile page for yourself, listing anything and everything you want others to know about you. Categories start off simple, cataloging age, sex, location, hometown, and reason for joining (networking, friends, relationships, etc.) Myspace users can search under these categories to find new friends, be it old high school buddies or local singles in the area.

From there, you can get a little more creative with your profile page, posting personal interests like favorite films, music, and books, or just providing a simple "About Me" caption. Thomas' Myspace Editor is even available if you'd like to go all out. This program provides options for extra images, color, music, and enhanced backgrounds. This tool is extremely simple and easy to use, perfect if you looking to give your page a more stylized, personal touch.

If that's not enough, you can even post a personal blog for friends to view and leave comments or kudos on. The days of mass group emails are definitely over. Now, if people are interested in your newest adventures, or just your latest rants and raves, they only have to subscribe to your blog and take a look. Every time you post a new blog, an email will go out to notify subscribers. If you are only aiming to send a quick announcement to your friends, you can post a bulletin that will automatically show up in your friends' bulletin box.