The social media and Web 2.0 landscape is huge and growing everyday. Websites and applications come and go constantly, it can be hard to keep up. The key is to focus, which is why IBMC is using six main tools to build it’s own social network.
1. A blog. “Blog” is a contraction of the term “web log.” Basically a blog is a website that is updated by one or more authors on a regular basis. These updates are displayed in reverse chronological order, meaning the newest entry is on the top of the page.
2. Facebook. A social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study, and live around them. Facebook allows users to upload an unlimited number of photos, videos, and shared links. It is a great way to learn more about the people you know as well as keep up with what they are doing.
3. MySpace. More of an open online community that allows users to meet people, discover bands and artists. It also allows users to share photos and journals.
4. YouTube. The leading online video sharing website. It allows people to easily upload and share video clips through web sites, mobile devices, blogs, and emails.
5. Flickr. An online photo site that allows users to upload photos that can be organized by sets. Photos can be viewed and commented on by anyone. (This can be adjusted in the privacy settings.)
6. Twitter. A “microblog” that allows users to send show updates that are 140 characters or less. Most people use it has a cross between a blog and an instant message service.
Time will tell which one of these outlets will be most used by the IBMC community. Which one do you like? What did we miss? Is there another application that should be added to the list?