Plurk is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send short message updates or links. It was created in 2008 as a communication tool combining aspects of blogs, social networks, email, and instant messaging. Key features include a scrollable timeline of updates, a karma point system that reflects user status, and real-time updating of information. Strengths are its simple user interface, ability to engage users through gamification, and real-time updates. Weaknesses include lower popularity compared to Twitter and lack of integration with other social platforms.

1. Technology Presentationon Plurk Done by Jet Lag: Koh Ming Tiong Jaden U097902X MikkSoone A0079427 Ng Shi Jie U097071 Soh Pei Peng U087100R YauChing Lee U087051L Zhang Han Michael U096836N

2. Contents Covered Objectives / Purposes of Tool Key Functions / Features Strengths / Weaknesses Demo / Screenshot

3. What is Plurk? A free social networking and micro-blogging service Allows user to send updates via short messages or links

4. 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

5. Objectives / Purposes of Tool Key Functions / Features Strengths / Weaknesses Demo / Screenshot

6. Timeline Scrollable timeline which is written in JavaScript and updated via AJAX

7. Karma Point system for users Karma value reflects user’s status High karma value provides exclusive emoticons

8. Karma Trend Indicate level of activeness on Plurk based on Karma value

9. What can be done?

10. Objectives / Purposes of Tool Key Functions / Features Strengths / Weaknesses Demo / Screenshot

11. Strengths (1) – Simple User Interface Quick summarization of user’s / friends’ plurks in a timeline view

12. Strengths (1) – Simple User Interface One line message layout displays the qualifier used, content of the plurk and the number of responses

13. Strengths (1) – Simple User Interface With a click on the plurk, user can read all replies like a threaded conversation Time and date displayed

14. Strengths (2) – Engage Users Spurs users to be more active in plurking via the Karma point system Rewards users with emoticons and badges

15. Strengths (3) Real time update

16. Weaknesses Not as popularly used as compared to Twitter Lack of integration with other social networking sites Stability and uptime

17. Objectives / Purposes of Tool Key Functions / Features Strengths / Weakness Demo / Screenshot

18. Demos http://www.plurk.com/Users/showLogin?login_return_url=/

19. Posting a Plurk 1) Post a plurk 2) View updates on timeline

20. Responding to a Plurk 1) Click on the post to expand the conversation 2) Key in your response and press ‘Enter’

21. View Responses from Friends 1) Click on the post to expand the conversation 2) View the response by friend

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