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Thoughtscapes I Thoughtscape is a word I invented to symbolize what the Web means to me. When I'm looking for particular information, such as my interest in wolves or stock market information, I'm acting out of my own interests, my own thoughts. But in my surfing, I run into many other viewpoints. Some I like and I continue to visit their Web sites; others I look at once and never return. On the Web, there are no rights and wrongs, no truths or fictions; there is only your viewpoint. What I like and don't like is unique to myself, but when I find others with similar interests and goals, then something new forms; a Web built on shared ideas.
The Web Letter will explore what Webs are forming, and assist others in creating their own Webs. The Web is a remarkable medium because it is based on live participation, interactions, and the needs of the audience. Unlike traditional broadcasting where you sit back and watch, the Web demands that you program your own channels, your own Web.
Learning to use the Web is like building your own Web of information, contacts, Links, and interests. While we may own the particular piece of writing, painting, graphics, or whatever, we can never own the ideas. That's where the thoughts come in, the sharing of ideas and the building of alliances based on mutual interest, goals, and shared experiences. Because the Web is live, the audience is always there.
In upcoming issues, we'll explore the Web as Theatre, the debate over HTML standards, To Netscape or not to Netscape, ThoughtSpace, and subjects brought up by our viewers. You can either come to the Web site and get a taste of what we are doing, or subscribe to the newsletter and share our thoughtscape, our Web. Either way, we are doing the same thing. Building our own Webs, one strand at a time. Tolerance, change, and adaptation are the keywords in this thoughtscape.
Each time we look at something, it changes from us trying to define it. The Web changes every day. This thoughtscape will be different tomorrow. Come for a visit and let's hear about your Thoughtscape.
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