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Mobile Social Networking

Mobile Social Networking. Elton Chung Columbia University COMS6125 WHIM. What is Mobile Social Networking. Social Network Services:

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Mobile Social Networking

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  1. Mobile Social Networking Elton Chung Columbia University COMS6125 WHIM

  2. What is Mobile Social Networking • Social Network Services: • Software for building online social networks for communities (virtual) of people who share interests and activities or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others • Mobile Social Network Services • Use of social network services on mobile devices

  3. Why Mobile? • Increase use of mobile devices • Billion dollar industry • Integration of internet services

  4. MSNS Technologies • SMS/MMS • XHTML • Social Mapping

  5. SMS/MMS • Short Messaging Service (SMS) • Text based • Blogging, messaging, Wall posting • Simple, Easy to use, bandwidth efficient • Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) • Two phases • Upload pictures and video • Streaming video

  6. XHTML • WAP 2.0 • Wireless application protocol (open standard) providing basic services to mobile devices • XHTML-MP • Stricter version of HTML extending XHTML basic • Adds presentation elements, application authors and support for internal style sheets

  7. XHTML (cont)

  8. Social Mapping • SMS based • Dodgeball • GPS based • Loopt

  9. Social Mapping (cont)

  10. MSNS Limitations • Security • WiFi and AP spoofing • Social Mapping issues • Limited Technology • XHTML-MP • Physical limitations

  11. Future of Social Networking • Limitations can be overcome • New technology with room for growth and improvements • Help spur innovations of new mobile technologies

  12. Questions?

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