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TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION
ON PLURK
Done by Jet Lag:Koh Ming Tiong Jaden U097902X
Mikk Soone A0079427
Ng Shi Jie U097071
Soh Pei Peng U087100R
Yau Ching Lee U087051L
Zhang Han Michael U096836N
Contents Covered
Objectives / Purposes of ToolKey Functions / FeaturesStrengths / WeaknessesDemo / Screenshot
What is Plurk?
A free social networking and micro-blogging service
Allows user to send updates via short messages or links
How did Plurk come about?
Envisioned as a communication medium to form a balance between blogs and social networks, and between email messaging and instant messaging.
Launched on May 2008
Objectives / Purposes of ToolKey Functions / FeaturesStrengths / WeaknessesDemo / Screenshot
Timeline
Scrollable timeline which is written in JavaScript and updated via AJAX
Karma
Point system for users Karma value reflects user’s status High karma value provides exclusive emoticons
Karma Trend
Indicate level of activeness on Plurk based on Karma value
What can be done?
To Increase Karma To Decrease Karma
Inviting friends Spamming
Quality plurking each day Inactivity for a long period of time
Receiving responses from other plurkers
Invitation to friends got rejected
Updating your profile
Objectives / Purposes of ToolKey Functions / FeaturesStrengths / WeaknessesDemo / Screenshot
Strengths (1) – Simple User Interface
Quick summarization of user’s / friends’ plurks in a timeline view
One line message layout displays the qualifier used, content of the plurk and the number of responses
Strengths (1) – Simple User Interface
With a click on the plurk, user can read all replies like a threaded conversation
Strengths (1) – Simple User Interface
Time and date displayed
Strengths (2) – Engage Users
Spurs users to be more active in plurking via the Karma point system
Rewards users with emoticons and badges
Strengths (3)
Real time update
Weaknesses
Not as popularly used as compared to Twitter
Lack of integration with other social networking sites
Stability and uptime
Objectives / Purposes of ToolKey Functions / FeaturesStrengths / WeaknessDemo / Screenshot
Demos
http://www.plurk.com/Users/showLogin?login_return_url=/
Posting a Plurk
1) Post a plurk
2) View updates on timeline
Responding to a Plurk
1) Click on the post to expand the conversation
2) Key in your response and press ‘Enter’
View Responses from Friends
1) Click on the post to expand the conversation
2) View the response by friend
The End