Social Software ( SS )

Social Software ( SS ), is built on the information technology and Internet network application software, the function can reflect and promote the real social relations and intercourse activity form, the human activities and the function of software com. Social software defined, but also in unceasing evolution process. Its core idea is actually a polymerization effect. People, society, business has numerous combination way, if there is no means of information together, it is easy to lose.

Definition

WWW successfully text, graphics together, make Internet to application; instant messaging will of people gathering together, produced tools like ICQ. However this is virtual, virtual network of the world although is an advantage, but and commercial society needs real name, separated by a gap of credit. Through an acquaintance, through the" six degrees of separation" resulting from the polymerization, will produce a trusted network, the business potential is immeasurable.

Features

1 in the process of using reflection social network, either the strong link ( Strong Links ) or weak link ( Weak Links );

2.Group to form and self-organize;

3 self centered, lightweight, loose coupling, Web connection;

More than 4 of ( Many2Many );

The 5 user 's identity and trust in the software of;

6 software itself constantly updated and self development;

7 actively involved in groups.

The difference with traditional software

Social software core connotation lies in: Internet applications starting from the traditional model of" dialogue" gradually transformed into "the person and person dialogue". Past personal software is mainly to let the machine to complete the document processing or to acquire information, such as office software, ERP software and browser. Social software 's function is mainly to network with people ( instead of man machine dialogue ). People in the use of other software, or feel a tool. However, people in the use of social software in the process, people feel or is concerned with the relationship between social.