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What is the power of the Internet to you? This is just the first step in building a conversation around the future of the Internet.

We hope you’ll join in by sharing your own story. Complete the sentence, “The Internet is the power to…” and share it using the tag #OurWeb.

“The Internet is the power to _________.”

Share, watch, learn, teach, be informed, news, build, make friends, collaborate, video, streaming, watch, complain, music, praise, complement, express, listen, create, sell, buy, pictures, video, podcast, vcast, vlog, post, download, upload, cloud, innovation. I could go on...........

For me, it's just a way of life. Think about it. What would you do if there was no internet today? Life would not be as simple as it is today. If I lost internet tomorrow, I don't know what I would do? I would be like loosing electricity. You just can't live without it. I feel that I've learned more on the internet than I did in school. Mind you there was no internet when I was in school. It's like having the whole world in your pocket (smart phones) or at your convenience almost anywhere via computers!


Now there are new ways to connect to the internet. You can now interact using your TV. Using products like Google TV. Also known as "Smart TV". You could use the Logitech Revue or the Sony Google TV. Newer product coming out later this year from the likes of LG and others. 


Also Tablets Seem to be moving on up as well. They say that in a few years that tablets will replace laptops as the majority. I don't think laptops will go away as business's depend on them too much. At least for now. 

What of Instagram?

When Instagram first came out for Iphone two years ago it became a huge hit. It changed how Iphone users could share filtered pictures with everyone and friends. Android users were just left out. We all knew it would eventually come to the Android platform but was just a matter of time. Personally I did not think it would take over two years. 

Once it did come out for Android, I was ecstatic! I use to see my friends using it and loved to see there post from Instagram.  Now I have my chance in showing off my own pictures. Haven't had the app for two weeks and then what happens? Facebook bought it for 1 billion dollars. That's right, 1 BILLION!

At first I was disappointed that Facebook got it. First thing that came to mind was "great, Facebook buys Instagram and now the app will go down hill". I'm not the only one. I saw thousands of post stating about the same thing. 

Facebook has said they would leave the app as it is and won't interfere with how it operates. What? Your telling me they spent 1 billion for an app that is less than two years old and they won't miss with it? Why spend that type of money then?

Well like most users that put there input in Facebook buying Instagram, they think it's for the user base. You would be foolish to believe otherwise. Over 30 million users and that was before it came to Android. Just the first week alone on Google Play acquired over 1 million new users and it's still climbing at a rapid pace. 

Well I personally can't wait to see what happens to Instagram in the future. I personally now too worried about it as there has been other apps on Android that did the same if not better. Before Instagram I was using Lightbox. I was doing just fine on that platform. It does the same thing as Instagram but not with as many people on it. But that doesn't matter when I was sharing with my friends. Therefore the other millions don't matter so much. I don't view the popular post that much. I have fun just keeping up with my friends on Lightbox. 

Well that is my spiel on Instagram. What are your thoughts? How do you feel about Instagram on Android? More importantly what are your thoughts on Facebook buying out Instagram? Please, leave your comments below. I would love to know.