The world is changing rapidly, and the old paradigms of the internet and the world-wide web no longer apply. Today, cutting edge technologies are combined to create a virtual world that is flexible, fast and intuitive. Sophisticated users stretch the boundaries of communication far beyond the monolithic world of Web 1.0. Users expect the internet to provide social networking opportunities and to expand the horizons of person-to-person communication to enable a virtual world that is nearly palpable in its approach to human communication.

Can your organisation keep up with the global demand for social networking and collaboration? You can leverage the most current tools and environments to design a technology solution where your employees, customers and partners can actively engage to explore opportunities, exchange information, buy and sell products and come together as a virtual community for professional and personal tasks.

Consider the growth and potential of social networking and Web 2.0

• Social Networking is an integral part of the modern internet. It supports and encompasses networks of entrepreneurs, medical, legal and other professional organizations, industry specific domains, social networks of families and friends, special interest communities and other groups working together to achieve a specific goal or address a common challenge.

• Web 2.0 is not a simple specification or a linear product or application growth - it is a new approach to designing, architecting and developing web applications. These new web systems provide maximum collaboration potential and result in new and expanded communication using the power of the web.

At Elegant MicroWeb, we understand the potential of Web 2.0 and the overarching growth and direction of social networking applications and solutions. If an application is to satisfy the requirements of today’s market, it must be web-based, open to integration and interoperable across technical boundaries. The design of these flexible systems must also comply with privacy and security policies, and laws, in order to protect the organisation and its customers.

We can support specific social networking requirements or Web 2.0 service needs, or bundle these components to address a broader client need. These business frameworks can function independently or they can be integrated with existing web sites and portals to create a rich community environment.

Many social networking and Web 2.0 requirements are well satisfied by Content Management Systems (CMS) and portal frameworks. We, at Elegant MicroWeb, have a thorough understanding of CMS applications, tools and frameworks. We can assist your organisation in assessing requirements and recommending and executing solutions to satisfy these requirements.

You can find more information about our CMS services here: Content Management Systems and Services.

Elegant MicroWeb has a wealth of experience in open source and proprietary platforms and we can leverage our cross-platform experience to deliver unique solutions. Our experience in Content Management Systems (CMS) and portal frameworks allows us to use the latest technical knowledge and tools to design and build social networking sites that will function well in the Web 2.0 environment.

We can help you refine your requirements, select the right tools, ensure feasibility and practicality of the recommended solutions, perform gaps analysis and requirements mapping, and complete design, development and implementation tasks.

If you are interested in exploring our IT consulting services, you will find more information here: IT Consulting

Contact us today to discuss our best-in-class, user friendly social networking and Web 2.0 applications. Start on the path to success with the benefit of our experience and our professional support.