Photo credit: Wikipedia. Information wants to be free. Information, of course, does not “want” anything by itself, and it’s an umbrella term that includes all sorts of items. The fact that digital information is so easy to copy and distribute through social media does not mean that it must be delivered everywhere. The same way that viruses (the DNA- and RNA-based ones) can be easily spread, but we don’t want that to happen for obvious reasons, there is plenty of information that must be carefully controlled and distributed. MORE >>

How to create infographics that wow the Web and drive crazy traffic (by Robin Richards, director of information design at who else but JESS3). by Joe Chernov | Tweet this You may have noticed that over the past month or so, several influential social media professionals changed their profile pictures to funky avatars of themselves.  Edelman’s David Armano went so far as to name his digital persona Vector David (I didn’t have the heart to point out his digital doppelganger’s unfortunate initials). Specifics around the who and what of the avatar project were purposefully lacking. Facebook. MORE >>

Visiting the Wikipedia website yesterday I was greeted by a banner in which Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales asked me for a donation. To keep Wikipedia free of charge and free of advertising. Of course Jimmy Wales needs money to keep Wikipedia running and charging people for the information is not an option. Tags: Online Advertising advertising Jimmy Wales Webdesign wikipedia But what is wrong with [.]. MORE >>

Include information that proves you’re human.” He or she who knows everybody and everybody knows him or her”) and the sharer (“one who distributes information to the bloggers to journalists through the specialized webzines. How to create and edit articles for Wikipedia by Web Ink Now. ** 5 STARS. Wikipedia is one of the most popular sites on the web, so getting exposure there is incredibly valuable. Content needs to be informational and neutral in tone. David Meerman Scott explains how to properly write for Wikipedia here. MORE >>

Wikipedia defines the phenomenon: The term “analysis paralysis&# or “paralysis of analysis&# refers to over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation, so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome. Content Management Content Strategy Aesop Analysis paralysis Best Practices information overload Usability Web Design Website WikipediaI f all the content on your website had to use the fire escape, would every piece make it out alive? And the clutter really adds up. It’s the web, after all. It’s virtually limitless. But can our readers? MORE >>