Convergence is a term that used to get a lot 0f “buzz”. It is happening now with ever increasing speed,  and the best description I’ve heard comes from Marc Andreesen. Here’s an excerpt from a recent article:

From Fortune magazine, By Kevin Maney, contributor

Andreessen’s faith in the power of the web isn’t terribly surprising, given his front-row seat at the outset of the Internet revolution.

Andreessen’s unwavering view is that the Internet will soon take over all aspects of our lives. Online services won’t merely supplement your TV viewing or newspaper reading, but will replace those activities altogether.

Here are a few of Andreesens credentials:

Over the past two years Andreessen has emerged as the most connected, prescient, right-place-right-time force in Silicon Valley. In addition to his Twitter stake, he sits on Facebook’s board and advises the CEOs at both companies. He is co-founder and chairman of Ning, a service that lets people create their own niche social networks, like 50 Cent’s ThisIs50.com. Ning, co-founded with CEO Gina Bianchini, adds 2.5 million members a month. Andreessen owns stakes in Digg, LinkedIn, and Will Ferrell’s Funny or Die comedy site. He recently joined the board of eBay (EBAY, Fortune 500) to help that company turn around, and he is the author of a hugely influential blog that went on hiatus in August 2008. By the time this story appears, he promises, the blog will be back with a new design.

In short, Andreesen is plugged-in, and more than most, sees what’s coming. So… what does this mean to you as a net-citizen?

Well, the Internet is already the most powerful, versatile communication tool in human history. and it seems that it will continue to expand it’s capabilities.

So instead of cell phones, land lines, TV, newspapers, magazines, movie theaters….we’ll be able to access all this stuff more efficiently, and cheaply, through the Internet.

Will it replace all other media?  No,  but it is increasingly important that we understand the possibilities the ‘Net allows.

One simple suggestion:  Get your own name as a domain name now, if it’s available.  (Family members,too.)

Go to www.NameCheap.cpm or www.GoDaddy.com, and see if your name is still available. If it is , grab it for less than $10 a year..

You’ll be glad you did…