TruGeeks may prefer to buy (actually "rent") a domain name, rent space somewhere, AND maintaine the site using the technology du jour, but for a great many people, myspace does what they need without their having to think too hard about it, or to pay for it.
the real sad part about this is that everyone's personal space on the internet is now becoming dictated by myspace (which we of course all know is now owned by
News Corp). Individual personal websites seem to be quickly becoming a thing of the past. I find this to be really disturbing and a sign of a dark future for the internet. There is really not much freedom for expression, creativity, or individuality available to myspace users. Just another face in the myspace matrix. Not to mention the fact that in reality it is a giant deceptive tool for target market research and viral advertising. myspace also has the affect on users having no need to possess any knowledge of html, or even basic understanding of how a webpage works. keeping users ignorant and pushing them further into corporate dependence. "oh dont bother with all that, it's much too complicated for you, let us take care of it for you." convenience sometimes has a heavy price.
in case anyone hasn't seen this. here is some info on how to change up your myspace profile.
http://www.thebignoob.com/Blog/355/myspace-profile -hack
