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Discover the innovative landscape of mobile social networking, a booming industry that connects communities through shared interests and activities. This course, led by Elton Chung from Columbia University's COMS6125, delves into mobile social networking services, their integration with SMS/MMS technologies, and the fundamental infrastructure of XHTML and WAP. Learn about the potential security issues, limitations, and future innovations that can transform the mobile social experience. Embrace the future of connectivity through advanced mobile technologies!
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Mobile Social Networking Elton Chung Columbia University COMS6125 WHIM
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
Why Mobile? • Increase use of mobile devices • Billion dollar industry • Integration of internet services
MSNS Technologies • SMS/MMS • XHTML • Social Mapping
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
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
Social Mapping • SMS based • Dodgeball • GPS based • Loopt
MSNS Limitations • Security • WiFi and AP spoofing • Social Mapping issues • Limited Technology • XHTML-MP • Physical limitations
Future of Social Networking • Limitations can be overcome • New technology with room for growth and improvements • Help spur innovations of new mobile technologies