Info 202 Fall 2011

The recent surge in the use of social networks has produced an increasing torrent of web content. Such content has remained untapped for sometime, until recently. Users tend to post comments and notes the same way they would speak in the physical world,  which may have been the primary reason why harvesting such information has been a challenge. 

It is an experience most of us can relate to, when we walk into a shop or bookstore with just a fuzzy idea of what we are looking for. A few strolls down the isles and one or two items are sure to catch your eye. Things you may not have known exist but that suddenly seem to be exactly what you want.