UKOLN - Web Focus - Events - Meeting At Edinburgh University 2006

Background

This page contains details of a meeting with staff from EDINA and Edinburgh University which discussed Web 2.0: The Potential Of RSS and Location Based Services The meeting was held in the Ground Floor Teaching Room, Edinburgh University Library at 09.30 on Monday 4^th September 2006.

Title

Web 2.0: The Potential Of RSS and Location Based Services.

Abstract

A meeting was held with staff from EDINA and Edinburgh University in order to discuss the potential of lightweight Web 2.0 technologies. The focus was on the use of RSS and the use of location-based applications (e.g. Google Map mashups).

Software Requirements

In order to exploit the geographical metadata embedded in this page the Greasemap 0.6 software from VINQ is required. In order to exploit the navigational use of RSS in the Cultivate Interactive ejournal the RSS panel Greasemonkey Script is required.

Materials

The following materials are available:

Slides: [PowerPoint] - [HTML]

People And Services Located Near Venue

You can view details of people and organisations which have registered their Web site which is located close to the venue for the meeting: GeoURL

Resources Mentioned In Presentation