More than a few PCMech readers truly don’t care about MySpace mainly due the reason they don’t see a purpose in using it.
I shall give you a 3 things you can do on MySpace that are easier compared to using other services.
Before I do, the thing to remember about that site is that it is a social tool. If you approach it as such it can work out quite well for you.
1. Easy scheduling with calendar app
MySpace does in fact have a calendaring app and it’s directly located off your profile’s home page. It’s easy to use and share event information with. It can also do reminders.
Reason why this is useful: If you have a group of people that need periodic notifications, this is one of the easiest ways to do it. Being that it’s in-system, the notifications are guaranteed to get to the people in your group (with e-mail, mail-outs can be flagged as spam by mistake).
2. Easy blogging
The blog application within MySpace is stupidly easy to use. This is one of the very few blog applications I’ve seen that anyone can use with absolutely zero experience. If you compare this to Microsoft Live Spaces, Yahoo 360 or even WordPress, MySpace’s way of doing it trumps them all in ease of use.
Reason why this is useful: Blogging should be easy and it doesn’t get any easier than MySpace. Furthermore the people in your friend list and groups can subscribe to you easily (there’s even RSS available).
3. Your bulletins will actually get read
When most people post bulletins on other social networks they rarely get read if at all. On MySpace for some magical reason the bulletins you post do get read by those in your friend/group list. Why do people read the bulletins of friends on MySpace but not other places? I have no idea - but it does work.
Reason why this is useful: Posting bulletins is not a waste of time because people will actually read them (for a change).
Still think it’s a big waste of time?
As said above, if you approach MySpace as a social tool you will find use out of it. The reason that site maintains its popularity is largely due to its easy-as-pie social connectivity. Use it to your advantage and you’ll be pleased with the results.
And if you still don’t like it, well.. it’s free so you can’t complain. 
Rich Menga is PCMech's video guy, an author and part-time host of PCMech LIVE.
Alisha said:
9/9/2008 9:37 am
I still don’t like MySpace even though I have just recently started using it to keep in touch with old friends that I would not have another way of talking to.
I ended up finding a cousin on there as well and he uses it for his photography business because his clients prefer to use MySpace for that. Not sure why, but now I realize it might be because of the reasons you stated above.
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Lizz said:
9/9/2008 10:49 am
I had a MySpace Music account for a few years, but have since closed it. I just could not believe how much ridiculous SPAM came from the internal side, itself. I received email, IMs, and event invites of every sort from people that I didn’t even know. People would post comments on my page to satisfy their own agenda about whatever they happened to be selling. Sorry, but the social aspects are not worth it. I will stick with Facebook for now.
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Jester said:
9/9/2008 2:42 pm
As far as the calander thing I really think google calander and facebook are much better for letting your friends know about events, and shows. Inviting people through facebook is much easier. Facebook is also a little more professional. Back when facebook wasnt for everyone it had a core group of graduated young proffessionals. Everyone and thier mother uses myspace and it is grossly abused.
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Sharron (kkomp) said:
9/10/2008 1:50 am
Personally I much prefer MySpace to Facebook. I have a myspace account as Shazzalive, but I hardly ever use it. I closed my Fecesbook account down last year because I thought it sucked with a vengance…Nothing beats Twitter! - Ok - microblogging: different ball-game; but I use WordPress for “macroblogging”.
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