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Vizster: Visualizing Social Networks

Posted on January 12, 2008 By Doriano 63 Comments on Vizster: Visualizing Social Networks

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:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy0dAs2HT2w&feature=related]

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.

social networks Tags:Semantic, Semantic Web, social networks, Web 3D

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  1. JMPerkins (J M Perkins) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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  2. three_star_dave (Dave Hill) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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  3. savageminds (Savage Minds) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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  8. godlessbiz (godlessbiz) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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  9. carmenbrown (carmenbrown) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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  10. ZoeNecrosis (Zoe Necrosis) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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  12. jerry_oakman (Yuri a.k.a. Jerr says:
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  13. jerry_oakman (Yuri a.k.a. Jerr says:
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  16. bindermichi (Mirco Wilhelm) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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  28. rorypeacock (Rory Peacock) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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  30. Rogue07 (Paul Burrola) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 10:59 pm

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  31. JMPerkins (J M Perkins) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    This is a test…: This is a test of a new service I’m trying out. This is a test of a new service I’m trying ou.. http://tinyurl.com/8ury8u

  32. three_star_dave (Dave Hill) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    This is a test. This is only a test.

  33. savageminds (Savage Minds) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    Islands of Friction Mashup: This semester I am working on finishing my book manuscript, which deals with issues.. This is a test.

  34. jasmined (Jasmine D) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    *top chef 5* This is a test.

  35. peterleshaw (Peter Leshaw) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    What’s up with http://zi.ma Seems like the site is down? Anyone else see only “This is a test.” on the homepage?

  36. GoingHHI (Going HHI) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    This is a test.

  37. flmortgagepro (Kevin Sandridge) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    When is a 5.5 Percent Mortgage Rate Really a 3.96 Percent Rate? http://tinyurl.com/9szwnq This is a test…

  38. godlessbiz (godlessbiz) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    askegg:This is a test.

  39. carmenbrown (carmenbrown) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    @joshlauritch and @betsyboyerjones..This is a test. This is only a test of your emergency multiple tweet responses. Beeeep!

  40. ZoeNecrosis (Zoe Necrosis) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    This is a test. Looking at man w liver spots and springs on his shoes.

  41. firstdibzdev (firstdibzdev) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    This is a test.

  42. jerry_oakman (Yuri a.k.a. Jerry) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    Blog Post: Collaterized Mortgage: Understand the Basic Points This is a test.

  43. jerry_oakman (Yuri a.k.a. Jerry) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    Articles: Both for sleeping and playing purpose, Bunk beds are perfect. This is a test.

  44. _testing (_testing) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    RT: This is a test… http://bit.ly/3Wfp

  45. _testing (_testing) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    This is a test. http://bit.ly/3Wfp

  46. bindermichi (Mirco Wilhelm) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    zi.ma is not working “This is a test.”

  47. ELark08 (ELark08) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    This is a test. #mlkday

  48. adambier (Adam) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    This is a test.

  49. isaacniles (isaacniles) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    This is a test.

  50. mrshl (Marshall) says:
    December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm

    New blog post: http://tinyurl.com/7sgqyq – This is a test. Operation “move to a new server” was successful. I think.

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