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Plutter Kite: The Ultimate Micro-Blogging Service

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Plurk introduced a comment system which helps create a conversational feel. Twitter: API – an open API is so important. Instant Messenger – a lot of people like to have their messages sent instantaneously, and dislike waiting for the API to refresh. Want to really be the best micro-blogging service?

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10 Social Media Tools To Help With Your Crowdsourcing Efforts

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

When I was having some issues adding the commenting system to my web site, I was able to quickly get a response from the JS-Kit team and their users. I would also add [link] which is an excellent Twitter API. I would also add [link] which is an excellent Twitter API. GetSatisfaction provides a way for companies to do that.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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For example, the PLATO system, developed by the University of Illinois in 1970, had many features of an early social media network but was largely used in academia. YouTube makes partners, the OG influencers (2007) Through YouTube’s elephantine beginnings , the buzz grew. In May 2007, YouTube introduced its partnership program.

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Confessions and Reflections of a [Former] Digg Addict

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Reddit and Mixx , on the other hand, live on a karma system. Social media isn’t going away, but this example shows that some systems just happen to work better than others. I also have doubts that blocking the submitter data would even work, because of the API. Some people have resorted to gaming that system.

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Tweet Spinner Review: A Powerful Application to Manage Your Tweets

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

You can also set a specific follower-to-following ratio, and if you exceed this point, the system will stop following any additional users. You might not want to, and here’s a way to prevent the system from re-following someone you’ve unfollowed already. This specifically is a Twitter API limitation.

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How To Create the Perfect Facebook Fan Page

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Jesse Stay is a consultant who specializes in the integration of social APIs such as Twitter and Facebook. I am looking for a five star rating system that can rate each comment on a Facebook Fan Page. I found a rating system but can’t figure out how to do it. You have until December 10th to enter.

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No, You Can't Automate Social Media!

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Thanks to social media’s widespread adoption and thanks to a really open API for platforms such as Twitter, it’s inevitable that people will take advantage of the latest and greatest of Twitter tools — and then some — to eliminate the need for manual labor while still charging an arm and a leg for services.