Open Source

Open Source licenses (such as Creative Commons) give copyright holders the flexibility to choose what rights they wish to reserve regarding their content and the type of permission required to copy, reproduce, share, or form derivative works based on that content. Open Source licenses are generally much less restrictive than traditional copyright licenses, and help to increase the amount of creative work in the public domain.

Podcasting

Podcasts are audio or video files that are distributed over the Internet and made available for syndication or subscription via RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds. Because podcasts are often available as mp3s, they can easily be put onto portable media devices for listening.

Mashups

Mashups are web applications that combine two or more sources of data to form a unique, integrated application. Content is usually drawn from public sources and might consist of a mix of map data, RSS feeds, images, video, blogs, or other things.

RSS

RSS most commonly stands for Really Simple Syndication and is a format of Internet feed used to publish frequently updated content. When used with an aggregator, RSS feeds can be subscribed to and automated so that websites do need to be checked manually for updates. Learn more.

Social Bookmarking

 
Social bookmarking allows users to store links to web pages online, as opposed to traditional browser bookmarking which stores information on your hard drive. Social bookmarking services frequently make user bookmarks public, where users can search the bookmarks of others and share their own bookmarks with the community. And through the use of tags, users can organize their own bookmarks or find bookmarks in the community related to a specific topic. Learn more.

Social Music

Social music sites allow users to stream or download music on the Internet. Some sites function like radio stations where the user cannot select a specific song to play. Other sites let you search for and listen to artists and songs without restraint.

Social Networking

Social networks are online communities of people with shared interests, hobbies, or causes. Social networking websites provide users with an array of communication tools, which include: instant messaging, text chat, forums, discussion groups, email, blogging, file sharing, images, video, and games.

Social News

Social news sites are a form of participatory media in which users in the community determine the website's content. News articles, blogs, videos, and podcasts are posted and rated by members of the community with the highest rated content being displayed most prominently on the site.

Social Music

Social music sites allow users to stream or download music on the Internet. Some sites function like radio stations where the user cannot select a specific song to play. Other sites let you search for and listen to artists and songs without restraint.
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