Intro/Ch. 1 in Internet Art: Reading Response

In the Introduction and Chapter One of Internet Art, Rachel Greene states that "the internet is a chaotic, diverse and crowded form of contemporary public space." Even though I agree with that statement, I also believe that the internet can serve as a "free," public gallery space. Though artists do have to pay for things like web hosting and internet access, the accessibility these days is extremely high. With free wi-fi at coffee shops and websites like flickr and deviant art, it has become extremely easy for artists to get their work out there, even if they know nothing about building a website. 

I liked how Greene describes how easy it is for internet users to overlook the fact that a website, either simple or extremely complex, is in itself a piece of art. She states that since these websites are mainly used for information or functionality, it is easy to forget the craft and thought that someone put into creating the site. Only recently have I started paying special attention to websites and considering how they were made and the time that was put into making them - and this is only because I am in classes like Digital Art and programs like TAM that teach you how to create your own digital piece of art, whether it's a 2D print image created in Photoshop or a full-blown interactive website created using Flash.