A Revised Taxonomy of Social Networking Data
Looking at different types of data involved in social networking and how to secure/control it all.
#socialnetworking
The Appleseed Project
“Appleseed is the first open source, fully decentralized social networking software.”
diaspora*
Distributed social network where you install your own “seed” which communicates with others.
KNX.to
Cross-network friend finding service.
The Web At A New Crossroads
Chris Messina/Jyri Engestrom’s great manifesto of the people-centric/real-time web, based on portable identity and open standards.
Bantam
Allows you to set up an internal social network that integrates functionality from tools like Twitter and BaseCamp/Highrise. Includes task tracking and a lot of “live updates” type stuff.
9 Ways to Build Your Own Social Networking Site
9 Ways to Build Your Own Social Networking Site
Free and open options for setting up at least the framework of a community site.
Elgg.org
“powerful, professional social networking.” It’s a social network/community site in a box. LAMP stack. Nice.
Hello, my name is E
Interesting bridge to the physical world of social networking. Allows you to easily connect with people in RL and have them automatically managed within your online social networks as well. Supports profiles for business/personal etc.
Facebook Connect Documentation
Facebook Connect Documentation
Official docs for FB Connect. Allows for external sites to “connect” to FB accounts and pull down profile information, pics etc.