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

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