The document discusses how social networks can be made more modular, decentralized, and interoperable by adopting principles of web architecture like simplicity, modular design, and decentralization. It suggests using open protocols like OpenID and OAuth to allow portability of user profiles, friend networks, and preferences across different social media sites. This would allow identity and data to be consolidated while still protecting user privacy and giving them control.
7. Axioms of Web Architecture
Simplicity
Modular Design
Decentralization
8. “One of my favorite business model
suggestions for entrepreneurs is, find
an old UNIX command that hasn't yet
been implemented on the web, and fix
that.”
Marc Hedlund
55. Open Items
Jabber adding real-time updates
Education about URL-based identity
Privacy policies & workflows
Ease of use
Can we share/mine attention data?
How to apportion value?
What’s the killer app?
56. What You Can Do
Speed initial usage by reusing identity
Reuse profile information
Make your profiles portable
Import contact lists
Make your contact lists portable
Gate access where needed
Highlight privacy issues