"Long Tail" theory

When I go shopping, I go to the specific stores that sell my kind of clothing, music, food, and interests. I really don't care for shopping, so I usually go the stores of my niche, by the stuff I need, and get out of there as quickly as possible. Im a busy person and I know what I want, and the niche stores and shopping make is easy for me to find what I want without having to go out of my way. Computers, television, and advertisements make it easy for me to see what stores sell what I want and where I can go to get the products I want.
What does the "Long Tail" theory and niche economy have do to with web writing? Well the truth is...alot. Due to the shift in the market, web writers are going to have to be more specific with what they are writing and make sure they know everything about the niche they are representing. Also, web writers are going to have to continuously update their writing and find new ways to keep the niche interested. The web is a useful source for finding and buying niche products. Everyone has access to the Internet, therefore it is the first place we turn for quick searches and helpful information. Web writing is only going to get more and more specific as more and more niches pop-up and demand representation.

Current Web Designs

It's funny how websites have become like designer purses; everyone wants to have the hottest, newest, and most fashionable one possible. After browsing through all the listed websites, I have come to the conclusion that I like all the different designs. Each one has their own style, but at the same time each has similar elements. I've noticed that a lot of the websites have blogs, drop-down navigation, and lots of art. Not only is the content brief and easy to read, but the sites are pleasing to navigate through and look at.
Personally speaking, I think that our group could definitely benefit from some of these hot trends being used; the 3-D effects and active nagivagtion is really eye-catching and fun to use. I like the idea of having our site visually active, but simple at the same time. I also think that our site could benefit from using center-aligned content. Not only does it put the issue right in the middle like BAM, but it also shows that we are up-front and generally passionate about our topic.
Just like fashion trends, website trends go out of style, so it's vital for websites to keep up with what is hot in order to keep the audiences attention and concern. Without an audience, there is no site.

Daffy Duck & Web Design

I definitely must admit that this cartoon was quite nostalgic for me, considering I used to spend COUNTLESS hours watching Looney Toons. At first I wasn't sure how any of this had to do with Web writing and design, but after breaking it down, there were a few correlations.
This video is like Web writing and design in that sense that everything should be related and look as though it belongs together. Daffy Duck was getting frustrated over the fact that nothing went together; this is probably a frustration of users when websites' design and content aren't cohesive.
Another way that this cartoon relates with web design and writing is that it has to be updated. Websites are supposed to be updated so that users know what is going on and stay interested. Just like Daffy Duck when he was constantly changing, so do websites, web writing, and web design.
Lastly, Daffy was an intersting and intriguing video...that exactly the element that is vital to any successful site; it keeps people interested and coming back for more (I watched the video a few times). Just the fact that this assignment was based on a video made it interesting, so imagine what one can do for a website.
It isn't so looney to use looney tunes when it comes to web design and writing.