Using the Internet as a Gateway

On VH1 I was watching this program called 40 Greatest Internet Superstars, and it was about how people gained popularity from videos or pictures posted up of them on the internet. Many regular, ordinary people have become famous from their jokingly, playfulness, or just sharing things they do online. Some people have even used MySpace to upload their music and have become noticed in the public eye. For example Tila Tequila wrote and recorded a few songs and many users on MySpace have downloaded it. New artist Priscilla Renea, was discovered by posting video clips of her singing on YouTube. She now has a record deal as well as a new music video called Dollhouse. A man named Matt became famous for videos he posted up on the internet of him traveling all around the world and doing a dance in each location His videos are known as “Where the hell is Matt?” Matt has quit his job and now does traveling for a living. He has also made guest appearances on a few talk shows.
The internet is just not supposed to be used as a search engine for information, but as a tool for us to get our own information out there. Everyone uses the internet these days and if you post up something you created, then someone will come across your work. Many of us want to get noticed and feedback for the work we do especially if you are in the new media field. More than likely, we will be creating things for the public and what better way to get our ideas across than to sample it over the internet and get feedback from internet users. Take successful examples such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and YouTube for instance. Although some creations my flop, you never know who may look at something you made. That one person may give you that big break you’ve been wanting.