Do you remember that thrilling moment when you first started using the internet? I don't either. OK, I have a vague recollection of sending my first email and experiencing internet addiction first hand after playing a multi-user dungeon (MUD) game in university for three straight days when I really should have been studying for finals. But, I don't remember which website I visited first. In all likelihood it was probably Microsoft, since I think I used an early version of IE for Mac as my first web browser.

This one day conference on technology and the online environment covered a lot of ground in 10 hours! A mix of keynotes, panel discussions and workshops, F5 offered Vancouver business managers and owners a review of current trends in online marketing.

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When it comes to social media the signal-to-noise ratio is deafening. So many self-defined "experts" have opened up shop and started offering services ranging from the serious to the banal—all in response to our fascination with and fear of social media.

The Social Media arena is no doubt an exciting place. It is an emerging and constantly evolving field of endeavour that is changing how we consume information and interact with the world. Add in the mix significant improvements to the mobile internet platform for both handsets and network coverage and you have the makings of the next wave of internet development.