Vizster was a project from 2004 developed by Jeffrey Heer and Danah Boyd that focussed on Visualizing social networks.
I don’t know whatever became of this interesting approach to viewing social networks, but I hope someone continues their impressive groundwork. I have no doubt that we will all see this technology implemented in the Semantic Web (aka web 3D, my term).
Yes, the Semantic Web will be mostly about A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) and smarter search engines based on more intuitive databases, but I also contend that interactive visualization will be a major component of the future of the web.
Here is a screenshot of Vizster:
Here is their Research paper in PDF format
Seeing is believing. Checkout this short screencast to get a glimpse of the future:
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I believe we’ve already started to see various forms of its implementation. Here is an example of one site that I enjoy called MusicMesh that resembles Vizster with visual nodes and links. In this case it connects music artists to their albums and songs along with a mashup of YouTube for the connected musicvideos. Brilliant use of a visual tool and mashups to deliver a unique experience and useful and entertaining result.
Notice how each click delivers numerous “intelligent” changes including: wikipedia entry for the selection, reviews, amazon listings for purchase as well as the music video on YouTube. It also displays other artists it “Thinks” you would be interested in based on your selection. This, my friend, is the heart of the Semantic Web.
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This is a test. This is only a test.
Islands of Friction Mashup: This semester I am working on finishing my book manuscript, which deals with issues.. This is a test.
*top chef 5* This is a test.
What’s up with http://zi.ma Seems like the site is down? Anyone else see only “This is a test.” on the homepage?
This is a test.
When is a 5.5 Percent Mortgage Rate Really a 3.96 Percent Rate? http://tinyurl.com/9szwnq This is a test…
askegg:This is a test.
@joshlauritch and @betsyboyerjones..This is a test. This is only a test of your emergency multiple tweet responses. Beeeep!
This is a test. Looking at man w liver spots and springs on his shoes.
This is a test.
Blog Post: Collaterized Mortgage: Understand the Basic Points This is a test.
Articles: Both for sleeping and playing purpose, Bunk beds are perfect. This is a test.
RT: This is a test… http://bit.ly/3Wfp
This is a test. http://bit.ly/3Wfp
zi.ma is not working “This is a test.”
This is a test. #mlkday
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New blog post: http://tinyurl.com/7sgqyq – This is a test. Operation “move to a new server” was successful. I think.