The open-source software movement developed because people had an "itch to scratch". One that "off-the-shelf" software did not support or was too costly to use. In the open source community people want to contribute, learn and share their knowledge and experience. They want to participate in a rich learning environment.
For the last several months I've been busy implementing social web applications in organizations. The tools we use are based almost exclusively on open source software. Funny, right now on cnbc, the "Hot Topic" is about web 2.0 and social networks. Everyone it seems is defining web 2.0 and social networks.
One of the biggest challenges we face implementing social networking software and online communities in companies is getting people to contribute - work together - collaborate. Here are a couple of ideas to solve the problem.
Danah Boyd writes, " I’ve been meaning to write a paper on The Significance of ‘Social Software for some time, but… In the meantime, i’ve written an abstract for public criticism."
Find a quiet place to relax. Close your eyes, let your mind begin to imagine something that you know will certainly happen someday -- the end of your own life. Imagine yourself in a hospital bed, knowing you have only a few hours left to live or you may imagine your own funeral.
We use some of the leading open-source web 2.0 software and content management systems, which are trusted by 10,000's of site owners, to develop interactive website applications.
Learn the web 2.0 mindset to:
Create immersive user experiences.
Be social. Share. Drive traffic.
Have users communicate and interact on browser-based sites.
Embrace proven technologies.
Make content king.
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