Geez, my first blog, and what an experience...

Wow. Surprisingly, this blog actually took a lot longer than I thought it would to set up. I assumed it would take me no more than a few moments to finish creating the site and be on my way, but was I ever wrong. Like 99% of my class, I automatically headed over to the blogger.com website to sign up for an account. It was simple; create an account in 3 easy steps—that sounded easy enough. So I started, and just before I was about to click the "finish" button, I paused. Something I had heard from my Media professor came to mind: "Think about who you’re supporting in using the website you choose." I was faced with a dilemma: should I think about who I’m throwing my support to by creating a blog through Google or should I perhaps look for another, smaller site—maybe even one that donates its profits (if one exists)? I mulled over it for a few days and decided I would look around to compare sites. Then I had a sudden realization: over a week had worn by since I had decided I would start my blog. Suddenly, it was no longer the thought of who I was supporting but which site would be more convenient. But isn’t that what the internet’s all about: Convenience? And what was the most convenient website to use? Of course it was the 3-easy-step, easy to use website offered by Google. So, after going in a full circle with my decisions, and taking over a week to think about it, I went with my initial choice. I proved one of the most obvious facts about the internet: The most convenient, easy-to-use, and well-advertised/sponsored sites are the ones that get the most business. We don’t tend to think about who were supporting when we use the internet, or at least I know I never did until my media professor, Mr. Lipton, pointed it out.