A Google "MySpace" -- Online community

dep · 08-11-2005, 09:06 AM

I know there are lots of services popping up. There's MySpace as well as MSN's "Spaces" I think it's called. Those online communities where people have blogs, share photos, communicate with friends, etc.

I think Google could develop a *killer* online community-type service that would tie in with all their other services, somehow.

Just think, they could integrate where you're located with Google Maps API, your friends, where they are located... Integrate the messaging with the community into Gmail.. Even tie in the "image hosting" with Google's Image search... I don't know. To me, it sounds like the missing glue to tie all their miscellaneous services together.

If you think about it, everyone who uses Google religiously already HAS a "Google" account. So there would just be features to expand upon that.

Just a thought.

dep

darrenstraight · 08-11-2005, 09:29 AM

Nice idea, maybe one day it will become a reality but I still think if they release it I will probably still use spaces, but out of both of these I would still prefer my blog.

splunk · 08-24-2005, 07:26 AM

I would love something like this. Currently I have my wordpress blog that crossposts to my xanga when I update, and hopefully I can find a plugin of somesort to post to blogger...but Googles own community setup could be a lot of fun.

08-11-2005, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
dep Noogle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A Google "MySpace" -- Online community I know there are lots of services popping up. There's MySpace as well as MSN's "Spaces" I think it's called. Those online communities where people have blogs, share photos, communicate with friends, etc. I think Google could develop a killer online community-type service that would tie in with all their other services, somehow. Just think, they could integrate where you're located with Google Maps API, your friends, where they are located... Integrate the messaging with the community into Gmail.. Even tie in the "image hosting" with Google's Image search... I don't know. To me, it sounds like the missing glue to tie all their miscellaneous services together. If you think about it, everyone who uses Google religiously already HAS a "Google" account. So there would just be features to expand upon that. Just a thought. dep

08-11-2005, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
darrenstraight Microsoft Student Partner Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 5,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nice idea, maybe one day it will become a reality but I still think if they release it I will probably still use spaces, but out of both of these I would still prefer my blog. __________________ Visit my Tech Blog!

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08-24-2005, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
splunk Noogle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dfw Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would love something like this. Currently I have my wordpress blog that crossposts to my xanga when I update, and hopefully I can find a plugin of somesort to post to blogger...but Googles own community setup could be a lot of fun.

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