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OpenSocial: An Enabler for Social Applications on the Web.

The article discusses OpenSocial API computer software suite, a program interface that can create interoperable application software within the context of multiple online social networks. The OpenSocial's standard can be used by a social network to give third-parties access to the network's social g...

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Published in:Communications of the ACM Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 139 - 145
Main Author: HÄSEL, MATTHIAS
Format: Article
Published: Association for Computing Machinery Jan2011
Subjects:
Application software
Online social networks
Computer interfaces
Social networks
Software architecture
Human-computer interaction
Computer software
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses OpenSocial API computer software suite, a program interface that can create interoperable application software within the context of multiple online social networks. The OpenSocial's standard can be used by a social network to give third-parties access to the network's social graph. The applications are based on gadget architecture and standard Web technologies. Social networking platforms can offer People and Relationships and Activities and Notifications services with OpenSocial API.