Community Documents
Digital Footprint Overview
Currently, research company IDC estimates that the digital universe is 281 billion GB in size and continuing to grow beyond the current storage capacity due to the advancements in things like RFID, sensor networks, and Internet in emerging countries. To put this into perspective, CNN reported in this video that there is enough digital information to fill more than 17 billion iPhones.
Related to this data is the idea of your digital footprint, or online data trail. This includes everything from the number of emails you send, to the videos you post on YouTube and the photos you showcase on Flickr.
It's also important to evaluate your "reputation" in this digital arena. For example, it's not only the number of times you post a message on the micro-blogging service Twitter but also the number of followers you have. Below, I have put together two cool resources for the LabVIEW developers to calculate their digital footprint and "rep" in the online community.
Resource 1: Determine the size of your digital footprint
Download the digital footprint calculator created by information management company EMC to determine how fast your area in the digital space is growing based on the amount of content you create and share online.
Resource 2: Determine your level on the LabVIEW Community Ladder*
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Now, take the next Steps to get active in the digital universe.
Increase your digital footprint size by testing out one of the items above. Share your experience with the rest of the LabVIEW Community by commenting on this document.
*This ladder is adapted from the Social Technographics Ladder in the book Groundswell by two Forrester analysts. I highly recommend it for folks interested in social media.
