Examples of technologies used:
- Blogging – allows users to create their own site and produce an ongoing narrative. E.g. www.blogger.com, www.blogdrive.com.
- Tagging – a feature which allows you to categorize and organize content with one-word descriptive tags in order to assist in easier searches and avoid rigorous pre-made categories. E.g. www.flickr.com, delicious.com
- Wikis – a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users. E.g. www.wikipedia.com
- RSS (abbreviation for Really Simple Syndication) – this allows users to receive updates automatically when publishers have made entries or changes to their site. This is beneficial for readers who want to subscribe and keep posted with their favored websites and also allows the user to view it all in one convenient location of their choosing. The example given is a site which allows you to search for an RSS of your choice. www.syndic8.com
- Social Networking Sites - These are online communities of people who want to communicate and also share their interests and/or activities with others anywhere around the world. E.g. www.facebook.com, www.myspace.com, www.bebo.com
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