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Web 2.0Presenter: Katie CunninghamDate: February 11, 2009
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
www.nasa.gov
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What is Web 2.0?Separation of structure and content
Communication between different sites
Web as a platform
User generated content
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Structure and Content
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Structure and Content
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Communication
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Communication
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Web as a PlatformMovement away from applications living on the desktop
Install once, access anywhere
Dynamic updates
Open-Source and highly customized solutions
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User Generated ContentFreedom to share with many at once
Dynamically organize data
Built in security
Subversion + Trac
Fileshare
SpaceBook
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User Generated Content - SpaceBookSocial Networking Application
Intended for internal use only
Uses:• Dynamic creation of working and casual groups• Allow people to create connections within the
organization• Generate discussion and interaction amongst peers• Mechanism for finding experts in other divisions
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ProfileOne stop for all information about a user
Customizable fields
Shows:• Personal information• Contributions to the site• Connections• Groups and projects• Tags
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PhotosShows images uploaded by users
Features:• Commenting• Number times viewed• Photo details
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BlogsBlogging allows all users to create and share blogs
Features:Create blogsView friends blogsCommentingTagging
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Groups
Casual gatherings of people with a common interest
Features:• Anyone can join• Discussion area• Wiki• Tagging
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Status Updates
Short, fast updates to let others know what you’re doing
Features:• Can choose to see all
users, or only selected users (‘followed’ users)
• Can see who is ‘following’ you.
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BookmarksAllows users to save bookmarks to the site
Features:• Add through a link on your
toolbar• Voting• Tagging
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TaggingFast way to see all items related to a topic within the site
Features:• Tags are user generated• Can be added to almost
anything in the site
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Websites Referenced
SMD Business Applications:• http://scienceworks.hq.nasa.gov
SMD Public Website:• http://nasascience.nasa.gov
Spacebook• http://jayne.hitsshq.com:8080 (in alpha!)
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