In a big city like Hong Kong, where there's a lot going on, there's more interest in ecommerce but the personal connection side is less exciting. The Future I think we are only at the very beginning of the development of the Internet. Also the line between Internet and non-Internet applications will become fuzzier. For example a bookseller might use the same application in-store for retail management that they use to keep their Web site up to date and to make sales over the Internet. Advice for New Developers Don't take anything for granted.
Fads come and go now even faster than before.
I remember that Artificial Intelligence was the big thing when I started my career, and you seldom here about it today. WAP applications don't seem to be going anywhere fast right now. I have difficulties imagining people browsing the Net on a phone any time soon. We've had miniature TVs for years but you rarely see people using them. Stay open and alert and don't forget basic common sense.