< But they can and will become key components of a host of next-generation web offerings in which content is king and the way users interact with it is paramount. >
"Not so AlwaysOn. Content is what draws people to AO. Featured articles, member posts, and reader comments all add a necessary flavor to the AO community. The site's social networking functions complement its all-important content, allowing members to establish dialogues outside of the public view, exchange ideas, and possibly meet up offline to extend their discussions".
"What I do know is that social networking is poised to become a component of a host of online services, and that one day more people will have avatars than blogs. Which is all to say that social networking is here to stay: It will simply become better and more seamlessly integrated into the sites and services that are and will become parts of our daily lives".
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