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IntroductionThe introduction of the printing shake up changed corporation permanently. Along with this invention came the emergence of push-down list takings of texts. Suddenly, schooling could be efficiently reiterated, thus facilitating the dissemination process. Widespread alphabetic literacy, as Havelock states, could in the end become a reality. Print media, however, are fundamentally certified by their physical reputation. Enter the meshwork, arguably modern societys great technological advancement, with its ability to digitally recontextualize the written word. Again, forever changing the nature of communication. This paper will focus on the webs functional, social, and heathenish remediations of print media. It can be argued that the Internet is a renew magnetic declination of the printing press. The web created an explosion in step to the foreput signal, self-published content, and new forms of tool art. by means of contrasting physical and digital print m edia, it will be shown that the Internet enhances aspects of the printing press in defining itself. Functional FactorsAt its beginnings, the profit crafted a new but familiar form of manufacturing the multitude take of digital texts. In fact, in 1440 Gutenberg first originated the idea of potty production of texts with his invention of the Printing Press. For the first time, an automated process was sufficient to replicate script. This new technology was not without its shortcomings. First, the printing press apply particular(a) materials. Next, as Mumford notes, the advent of print led calligraphers and manuscript copyists out of work. Furthermore, as Graff finds, it created typographical fixitymaterial once printed cannot be changed. Finally, mass production was dependent and limited to large markets (Mumf... ...ames, and Ornstein, Robert. conference and Faith in the pump Ages. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 56-62. Print.Gladwell, Malcolm. Small Change why the whirling will not be tweeted. The New Yorker October 4th 2010. Web. 31 May. 2012.Graff, HarveyJ., azoic Modern Literacies. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 86-96. Print.Havelock, Eric A., The Greek Legacy. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 38-43. Print.Mumford, Lewis. The Invention of Printing. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 74-77. Print. This Changes Everything, Again The curative of Print on the Web EssIntroductionThe introduction of the printing press changed society permanently. Along with this invention came the emergence of mass production of texts. Suddenly, information could be efficiently replicated, thus facilitating the disseminati on process. Widespread alphabetic literacy, as Havelock states, could finally become a reality. Print media, however, are fundamentally restricted by their physical nature. Enter the Internet, arguably modern societys greatest technological advancement, with its ability to digitally recontextualize the written word. Again, forever changing the nature of communication. This paper will focus on the webs functional, social, and cultural remediations of print media. It can be argued that the Internet is a modernized version of the printing press. The web created an explosion in production, self-published content, and new forms of machine art. Through contrasting physical and digital print media, it will be shown that the Internet enhances aspects of the printing press in defining itself. Functional FactorsAt its beginnings, the internet crafted a new but familiar form of manufacturing the mass production of digital texts. In fact, in 1440 Gutenberg first originated the idea of mass prod uction of texts with his invention of the Printing Press. For the first time, an automated process was able to replicate script. This new technology was not without its shortcomings. First, the printing press used limited materials. Next, as Mumford notes, the advent of print led calligraphers and manuscript copyists out of work. Furthermore, as Graff finds, it created typographical fixitymaterial once printed cannot be changed. Finally, mass production was dependent and limited to large markets (Mumf... ...ames, and Ornstein, Robert. Communication and Faith in the Middle Ages. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 56-62. Print.Gladwell, Malcolm. Small Change Why the revolution will not be tweeted. The New Yorker October 4th 2010. Web. 31 May. 2012.Graff, HarveyJ., Early Modern Literacies. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010 . 86-96. Print.Havelock, Eric A., The Greek Legacy. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 38-43. Print.Mumford, Lewis. The Invention of Printing. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 74-77. Print.