Buzzwords in 2006

Mother Nature has left us with a huge legacy in 2005 with the tsunami, hurricanes, Gulf war and other tragedies. Fortunately, we've also seen an outpouring of human kindness and caring as others have stepped up to the plate to help others in need.

On the technogical side of the world, there were also some tragedies and losses (although not really comparable to human tragedy). We've seen the the rise and fall of Google, blogging and forums. Don't misunderstand me, now, as Goggle, blogs and forums will be around for quite a bit longer, but they just are no longer the "favorites." In their places, we will see new buzzwords entering the technology market in 2006.

Here is a short list that you should keep your eyes and information channels tuned to in 2006:

• Credibility - web surfers will be looking to confirm facts from reliable sources
• Single multifunction devices - the PDA could become extinct as small, handheld devices that can "do it all" are brought to market. Some predict that by 2007 MP3 players will likely be a common feature found on cellular phones.
• Wireless - expect to see the wireless growth expanding to smaller geographic areas. For example, today in airports you find wireless "channels" or areas, but Philadelphia and San Francisco are leading way to become wireless cities in 2006.
• Privacy - this will continue to be a hot topic with the private sector, healthcare and many other leading industries.
• Search engine "wars" - with Google's "fall from grace" expect to see search engine "wars" with MSN and Yahoo as they scramble for declining Google marketshare. However, don't look to see Google turn out their lights yet. They will likely be big players in the Truste movement that is heating up to improve how personal information and subscription information is used online.
• Personalized content - web developers are learning how to cater their content to their users based on personal selections and choices.
• RSS and syndication - if you don't have this in 2006 you won't survive. RSS feeds will no longer be cutting edge, instead, it will be a necessity in order to survive in the industry.
• Affiliate programs - with the rise in click-fraud and content scraping, affiliate programs will become more attractive.

Here are some other buzzwords you'll see as part of the growth in 2006:

• Cyber security
• VOIP
• Attention Data
• Copy Protection
• Alternative Energy (i.e., reusable fuel)
• Content Filtering
• VideoTunes (iTunes with Video)

Stay tuned! This is going to a VERY exciting year!

Source: http://LearnBizTips.blogspot.com

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