AIM Pages, Blogging, & Widgets
John Panzer
System Architect
AOL
±
AOL Journals
A blogging platform
Self expression: Conversation
Entry based (time oriented content)
(
*
)
Put widgets in content and sidebar (javascript, iframe, or flash)
Standards-based APIs:
RSS
,
Atom 1.0
,
Atom API
.
AIM Pages
A social network
Self expression: Who I am
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*
)
Widget based ("modules")
New profiles start with
comments
,
gallery of selected buddies
,
rich text
modules among others
Module directory
Based on open standards:
ModuleT
,
Dojo
.
Widget Examples
Get feedback:
AIM Pages Beta Comments module
Syndicate yourself:
AIM Pages Beta What's New module
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*
)
See who's coming by: MyBlogLog Recent Visitors widget (
*
)
Show off your photo scrapbook:
woohoo
widget
Tools
Making AIMPage modules:
developer.iamalpha.com
Module creation wizard:
Module maker
Click-to-add
example
with ?addmodule
Safety: AIM Pages "approved modules"; Journals URL whitelists
Misc
Themes!
Widget environments
Run time
Design time
Safety considerations
AIM Pages: Host domain trust levels
Journals: Source code URL whitelists
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