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'''OpenSocial''' is a set of common [[application programming interface|API]]s for [[World Wide Web|web]]-based [[social network]] applications, developed by [[Google]], and set for release [[November 1]], [[2007]].<ref name="press release">{{cite web |url=http://battellemedia.com/archives/004058.php |title=Google Launches OpenSocial to Spread Social Applications Across the Web |accessdate=2007-10-31 |date=[[2007-11-01]] |publisher=[[Google]] |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> The OpenSocial initiative is commonly described as a more open [[cross-platform]] alternative to the Facebook Platform (released in late [[May 2007]]) by popular [[social network service]] [[Facebook]].<ref name="NY Times">{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/31/technology/31google.html |title=Google and Friends to Gang Up on Facebook |accessdate=2007-10-31 |author= |last=Helft |first=Miguel |authorlink= |coauthors=Brad Stone |date=[[2007-10-31]] |work=[[The New York Times]] |publisher=[[The New York Times Company]] |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Reportedly behind the initiative is [[Brad Fitzpatrick]],<ref name="AjaxWorld">{{cite web |url=http://ajax.sys-con.com/read/452647.htm |title=Social Network Wars: Google + Everyone Else vs Facebook |accessdate=2007-10-31 |coauthors=[http://ajax.sys-con.com/author/web2newsdesk.htm Web 2.0 News Desk] |date=[[2007-10-31]] |format= |work=AjaxWorld Magazine |publisher=SYS-CON Publications |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> an [[open source]] [[web developer]] best known as the creator of the [[virtual community]] [[website]] [[LiveJournal]], who left [[Six Apart]] to work on social network integration (referred to as the "social graph").<ref name="social graph">{{cite web |url=http://bradfitz.com/social-graph-problem/ |title=Thoughts on the Social Graph |accessdate=2007-10-31 |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Brad |authorlink=Brad Fitzpatrick |coauthors=David Recordon |date=[[2007-08-17]] |publisher=Brad Fitzpatrick |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> |
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'''OpenSocial''' is a set of common [[API]]s that application developers can use to create applications that work on any [[social networks]] that choose to participate with the OpenSocial APIs. It is expected to be released by [[Google]] on November 1, 2007 [http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/30/details-revealed-google-opensocial-to-be-common-apis-for-building-social-apps/]. |
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Based on the widely-used [[open standard]]s [[HTML]] and [[JavaScript]], OpenSocial features three APIs for [[social software]] applications ("apps") to access data and core functions on participating [[social network]]s ("containers").<ref name="Andreessen">{{cite web |url=http://blog.pmarca.com/2007/10/open-social-a-n.html |title=Open Social: a new universe of social applications all over the web |accessdate=2007-10-31 |last=Andreessen |first=Marc |authorlink=Marc Andreessen |date=[[2007-10-31]] |work=blog.pmarca.com |publisher= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Each API addresses a different aspect: one for Profile Information (user data), one for Friends Information (social graph), and one for Activities (operations such as accessing news feeds).<ref name="TechCrunch">{{cite web |url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/30/details-revealed-google-opensocial-to-be-common-apis-for-building-social-apps/ |title=Details Revealed: Google OpenSocial To Launch Thursday |accessdate=2007-10-31 |last=Arrington |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Arrington |coauthors= |date=[[2007-10-30]] |work=[[TechCrunch]] |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> |
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OpenSocial partners are categorized as hosts and developers, with hosts providing "container" services, and developers providing "apps". For launch; partner hosts include the social network services [[Orkut]], [[Ning]], [[hi5.com]], [[XING]], [[Plaxo]], [[Friendster]]; as well as business-oriented networking companies [[Salesforce.com]], [[LinkedIn]], [[Viadeo]] and [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]]. Partner developers include [[Flixster]], [[iLike]], RockYou and [[Slide (website)|Slide]].<ref name="TechCrunch" /> |
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OpenSocial has a set of three common APIs, that allow developers to access core functions and information from social networks: |
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* Profile Information (user data) |
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* Friends Information (social graph) |
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* Activities (things that happen, News Feed type stuff) |
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*[http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial OpenSocial resources at Google] |
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Partners are in two categories: hosts and developers. Hosts are the participating social networks, and include [[Orkut]], Salesforce, [[LinkedIn]], [[Ning]], [[Hi5]], [[XING]], [[Plaxo]], [[Friendster]], Viadeo and Oracle. |
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Developers include [[Flixster]], iLike, RockYou and Slide[http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/30/details-revealed-google-opensocial-to-be-common-apis-for-building-social-apps/]. |
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OpenSocial is a set of common APIs for web-based social network applications, developed by Google, and set for release November 1, 2007.[1] The OpenSocial initiative is commonly described as a more open cross-platform alternative to the Facebook Platform (released in late May 2007) by popular social network service Facebook.[2] Reportedly behind the initiative is Brad Fitzpatrick,[3] an open source web developer best known as the creator of the virtual community website LiveJournal, who left Six Apart to work on social network integration (referred to as the "social graph").[4]
Structure
Based on the widely-used open standards HTML and JavaScript, OpenSocial features three APIs for social software applications ("apps") to access data and core functions on participating social networks ("containers").[5] Each API addresses a different aspect: one for Profile Information (user data), one for Friends Information (social graph), and one for Activities (operations such as accessing news feeds).[6]
OpenSocial partners are categorized as hosts and developers, with hosts providing "container" services, and developers providing "apps". For launch; partner hosts include the social network services Orkut, Ning, hi5.com, XING, Plaxo, Friendster; as well as business-oriented networking companies Salesforce.com, LinkedIn, Viadeo and Oracle. Partner developers include Flixster, iLike, RockYou and Slide.[6]
References
- ^ "Google Launches OpenSocial to Spread Social Applications Across the Web". Google. 2007-11-01. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Helft, Miguel (2007-10-31). "Google and Friends to Gang Up on Facebook". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Social Network Wars: Google + Everyone Else vs Facebook". AjaxWorld Magazine. SYS-CON Publications. 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); External link in|coauthors=|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Andreessen, Marc (2007-10-31). "Open Social: a new universe of social applications all over the web". blog.pmarca.com. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Arrington, Michael (2007-10-30). "Details Revealed: Google OpenSocial To Launch Thursday". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
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