After watching last nights long awaited world cup semi final between the current european champions Spain and the impressive, high goal scoring Germany, which I must say was a very tense match especially as I was watching it with a spaniard who was endlessly shouting at the television thinking he was really there in the staduim.
During the half time break I couldn’t help but notice how many tv adverts have got behind marketing the World Cup, and how they have used internet as a key tool for fans throughout the world, offering services such match replays, up to date facts and figures of the tournament so far. I even joined an online forum to discuss my own views and who I thought would win the competition.
The world cup in South Africa has been such a hit and boost for the countries economy, especially due to the large increase in tourism during the football.
So many online business have made a success throughout the time of the World Cup in South Africa, not only through travel and football merchandise but common accessories such as those noisy trumpets they call a vuvuzela which i saw for sale in my village shop, i didnt buy one as i intend on keeping my friends!
I had a friend who flew down to Durban to visit his mother and watch the Spain vs Switzerland game during his visit, I did mention to him that from what I saw on the television it was the most spectacular stadium I had ever seen, more so than I have ever seen over here in the U.K.
Talking to a friend after the match who works for a company who specialise in Ecommerce website design he was sure that the Netherlands were going to win the final.
Some of the football sites also have some fantastic web design too!
Tags: Internet, south africa, web, World Cup