simple programming

Many of us tend to become attached to the simpler easier to operate things more so than complex things with thick instruction manuals. Something about being able to use a program or maybe an electronic device first try creates this instant bond of familiarity. With recent social networking websites (Myspace, Facebook, Twitter), similar assumptions can be made. Originally Myspace was the main social network website because Facebook was exclusive to college students, but once that was lifted Facebook rapidly grew in popularity. While Myspace remained a domain for music and celebrities, a mass of average users made the switch to Facebook. A large reason was simply, simplicity. Facebook’s layout doesn’t allow for the additional backgrounds or various layouts that slow down load times. Instead their user profiles are uniformed, clean looking, load quicker, and each profile has the same familiar navigation. Now the latest social network craze is Twitter, and it’s tough to get any less complicated. Twitter concentrates on the niche of what people are doing in between all the emails, IMs, text messages, and other forms of electronic communication. Users post quick short updates about what they’re doing. That’s it. Meat of the service. While simple things can’t cover the same ground as more complicated ones, there’s something to be said for their versatility and instant appeal.