What is Text?

According to dictionary.com, text is "the actual wording of anything written or printed." Text has evolved 10 fold in the past 20 years.  It wasn't to long ago when college applications or even essays and term papers had to be written or typed on a typewriter.  It was very difficult to change text. If you made a mistake, you would have to crumple the page and toss it in the trash.  Now, text has taken a new meaning. It can be changed and manipulated. As different types of media has been opened to us, text has changed its definition. It can been seen in more places than just letters, diaries, books and newspapers. The digital form of text can been seen everywhere. The digital form of text not only allows the communication of information, but it also now can be used for collaboration and can now be edited and changed.  In writing this post I have made several mistakes. Instead of having to take a piece of paper out of my typewriter, all I have to do is hit the backspace key.  Text is important because it helps with communication and the spreading of knowledge.  As a history teacher, I teach the importance of the printing press and how it impacted the Renaissance, exploration and the spreading of knowledge.  I believe that the evolution of text into a digital media can have the same impact on history.  Learning is now easier.  Creating new ideas is easier. The access to knowledge is now limitless.