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- strictnein, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18And for those looking to start their very own Web 2.0 company:
Create your own Web 2.0 Company
http://www.andrewwooldridge.com/myapps/webtwopointoh.html
And for your business plan:
The Web Economy ***** Generator!
http://www.dack.com/web/*****.html
Because if you can synthesize transparent communities, you'll be able to brand out-of-the-box relationships allowing you to revolutionize visionary portals! Start monetizing user-centric action-items today! - shiftt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14what's new and what's cool doesn't necessarily make money
- wayjer, on 10/12/2007, -4/+13Nick22 my first digg, from my first story that I have submitted since I found out about the "corrupted acount" thing. I for one am gonna keep on submitting stories because it is what I love to do, I also love to read them and comment on them. They are all about my favorite subject which is technology, so I will continue to digg as I chose and try not to worry about what the other guys are doing. I think if you can remember that and you enjoy digg for its basics (it is a cool technology site) you will be able to get back up on that horse and keep digging. I know its cheesy but it is how I feel. wayjer
- phpkerouac, on 10/12/2007, -0/+41) Build a website
2) Litter with Google Ads
3) make a page called "Hot to get rich with little or no effort of your own using < buzzword >"
4) Post to "Social News Networks" - joel2600, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Anyone else notice that the page title talks about specifically 'Investing in Web 2.0' yet the rest of the article doesn't mention that buzzword .. which is probably for the better considering the obscene amount of people out there marketing themselves as 'web 2.0' when they are not, and in a lot of cases don't even understand what that term even means.
- digitalgopher, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7well said! let's use the site for what it is, which is learning about tech/news as it breaks... and it continues to be a great site at that, IMHO.
oh and digg for a good article. - marksven, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4The stock market affords two types of activities:
- Speculation: trying to get rich off timing the market. Try it, and you'll find that, just like gambling in Vegas, the house always wins. It is fantastically difficult to not lose money.
- Investing: Buying conservative stocks or mutual funds at a low price and hold onto them for many years. This takes discipline and won't make you rich, but you're likely to make more money than keeping it in a savings account.
It's only gambling if you make it so. - finkployd, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5How to Invest in the Net Boom Without Getting Burned
1. Start off rich
2. Get insider tips on when to buy
3. Buy
4. Get insider tips on when the stock is about to tank
5. Hype the stock
6. Sell the stock - vinbot, on 10/12/2007, -0/+37. Wait a few years for the new crop of suckers to emerge, go to #1
- strictnein, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4#5 should read "Hype the stock on your widely read blog"
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2That was hilarious. It started off deploring all the excess and lunacy of the last bubble. Then goes right ahead with the exact same spiel that was used to sell those lunacies. All you need is eyes and you can make a fortune selling advertising *rollseyes*
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2A better #6.
6. You reverse your position and short the stock. Making money when the fire sell occurs. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2And where do they get off even considering buying the shares of a company who's ownership is closely held (and plans to stay that way) and which never pas dividends
google - jasqwerty, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1What funny numbers are you pushing? Someone needs to learn how stock splits work and revise up :-)
Also, AAPL 3 month return?
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=AAPL&t=3m&l=off&z=l&q=l&c=msft
MSFT long run return?
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=AAPL&t=my&l=off&z=l&q=l&c=MSFT
Funny, no? That's the beauty of statistics. - IHaveIssues, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Very well written article.
This part sums up the last dot.com boom:
"What about those superhot user-driven web sites that are attracting legions of fans? Many, such as YouTube and Facebook, aren't public--and if they were, might well be wildly overpriced. The truth is that these kinds of buzz-worthy names tend to offer the worst risk-reward profile for individual investors; it's too easy to mistake cool for profitable."
Thise time around investors will want to see assets and revenue streams, not foosball tables and kickass Flash intros. - strictnein, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Not only do investors want to see revenue streams, some actually want to see profitability (GASP!)
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+18.Wake up one morning to a huge gap down, negating any profits you have made(My dads friend lost 4 mill.,some profit and some his own, in LU). Usually the public is the last to know a bull market is upon us. They also tend to lose.
- marnaq, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1One word: Rollercoaster.
- pmcall221, on 10/12/2007, -3/+4If you want stock tips, just watch digg. Its got the scoup on whats new and cool.
- nbcaffeine, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1digg that comment, way to funny (and scarily true :)
- sunchild, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1AAPL's 3 year share price return? 928.96%
Pret-ty good. - modusop, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I just bought some AAPL - it's an interesting stock to watch - a bit of a rollercoaster, but I thought I'd give it a try - someone once said "don't buy the product, buy the stock." Hopefully in turn it'll allow my to buy more products!
- jdavid, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1the market has been back for years now, i just hope i am in the right place as it blows up, kinda like tom hanks in "joe and the volcano"
- dbre2, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11) Read digg
2) ????????
3) Profit!!!! - justinmorris, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I wonder how many execs are going to use those services now?
Some of thsoe are great. OMGZ, watch out *****, I am going to patent these!!:
"geotag-based invites via bittorrent"
"ad-supported textbooks via bittorrent"
"cellphone-based movies via flash" - CorpT, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Better word: Diversify
- itsrainin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1haha, thats great, if only it were a "2.0" page, that would just ice the cake.
- sunchild, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0These are mostly terrible stock picks, IMO.
Adobe? Are they kidding with that? Flash is hardly the future of the web. YHOO? You've got a death wish if you're a YHOO investor, unless you're shorting it or you're crossing your fingers for a MSFT buyout. And they really lost their credibility picking Comcast. As an investor, I wouldn't go anywhere near the cable/telco space until it's clear who is putting the next generation last-mile *wireless* network in place. It sure ain't Comcast, people. Honestly, my money's on companies like T-Mobile who are quietly dropping hotspots everywhere. If you consider the implications of converged voice/data networks over a wireless last mile, the company with the most and best access points wins. C'mon people, we don't need Wall Streeters to tell us what's going to win in the tech marketplace. Think it through, place your bets wisely, and profit. I know my AAPL and GOOG have paid for a whole lot of iPods, MacBook Pros, dual core G5's and other things I "need" to live a fulfilling life. - onesix18, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Better word(s): Index fund.
- jer2eydevil88, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Invest in Apple
- bridbeun, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0My grandpappy told me to put all my money into porkbellies.
- dclowd9901, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Quite a read. Frankly, I don't like to gamble my money, and all the stock market is is a form of legalized gambling, replete with same odds games you'll play in any vegas card game.
- Pignanelli, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0If you don't know the particulars of the operation of the company and of the markets they're involved with, stock investing is alot of guesswork; and if you do, well then, that's insider trading, isn't it?
(In any case, I'd rather invest in myself---I know me better...)
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