Before Facebook there was MySpace. It was easy to use, fun to show your own views without having to be too computer savvy. It also created a unique way to meet people, keep in touch with people around the globe and for new artists to come out and become known. It was the number one social media site, especially used for entertainers to promote their services. MySpace had 27 million members by end of 2005 when it was bought by News Corp. So what went wrong? Maybe it was the start of Facebook or maybe it was due to changing times; but that is all in the past. Now, can MySpace survive? Maybe. There are some things that could be better, such as:
- Eliminate spam.
- Better page customization.
- AJAX enabled features.
- Monitor requests for tech support and respond quickly.
- Faster load times. Solve the bandwidth problems.
- Allow a single email address to be linked to multiple MySpace accounts.
- Fix the broken code in the "search friends" feature.
- Allow simple yes/no confirmation requests to occur in an Ajax pop.
- Allow bands to post more than 4 songs.
- More focus on Blogs.
- Allow friend control.
For MySpace, it is not enough to be a place for bands mainstream. MySpace needs to improve their features and advertise more in order to bring in the masses. I know I have a MySpace account and cannot remember the last time I checked it out. Never mind the fact that it has been hacked a couple of times, which is probably why I never access the page. It adds more to the fact that it needs major improvement.
M. Alexandra Torres
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