The internet lets us expand our connections more than any spot in the world. The boundaries you can reach is potentially limitless. Of course, getting traffic is the biggest trick. But even if you have problems attracting traffic to a personal site (like mine), one can still partake in moments in history.
I pondered this as I wrote a little comment to the STS-123 crew who will be/ought to be flying out in a few days to the ISS. Then a few days before, I had written various answers to some questions posted over at LinkedIn to help some people out. And I've made small contributions to VirtualTourist in terms of recommendations.
These acts as of participation are what engraves our presence on the net.
The information we can put on a single site might be accessible by everyone with an internet connection. However, that alone only signifies a tiny part of what we can do on the net, especially if our voices have limited reach due to the inability to receive a great deal of traffic to our sites. But participating in these communities and whatnot are what increases our visibility in the net.
Some people fear retribution from companies that prevent participation in such activities. Truthfully, it's a form of repression in a sincere attempt to reduce our significance in this world.
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