Getting Started with Google Wave (e-book)

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Get in front of Google Wave, the exciting new real-time communication and collaboration technology that unifies email, instant messaging (IM), wiki, and social networking functions on one integrated platform. Getting Started with Google Wave gives you a good look at this game-changing technology while it's still in the development stage. In the first two chapters, you'll quickly learn about the Google Wave structure and how it works. The second two chapters help you work with the Google Wave Client, a web app that allows end users to participate and collaborate.Become familiar with Google Wave's key concepts and terminologyLearn about the threaded conversation model incorporated into conversations, or wavesGet use cases that show how the platform offers consumers a distinct advantage over current communication and collaboration technologiesLearn about extensions such as wavelets, blips, gadgets, and robotsMore than a million users have downloaded Google Wave since it became available in public preview. Don't wait. Catch the wave with this book. Spis treści:
Getting Started with Google Wave
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Preface
Conventions Used in This Book
About This Book
Using Code Examples
Safari Enabled
How to Contact Us
1. Introducing Google Wave
Introduction
The People Behind Google Wave
Initial Reactions to Google Wave
So What Exactly Is Google Wave?
In a Nutshell
Waves, Wavelets, and Blips, Oh My!
Waves
Wavelets
Blips
Participants
Documents
Google Wave Incorporates (...) więcej Several Web Technologies
Email
IM
Wiki
Online Documents
Gadgets
Communication and Collaboration Inside the Browser
Hanging Ten in Your Browser
What about Riding the Wave Outside of Your Browser?
The Google Wave APIs
Extensions
Embedded Waves
The Google Wave Federation Protocol
Why Its Likely that People Will Use Google Wave
Ease of Use
Speed
Real-time Gratification
Functionality
Extensibility
Integration with Third Party Services and Platforms
Safety in Numbers
Reading the Tea Leaves: Whats Next for Google Wave
Will Email or IM Be Replaced?
Google Wave and Social Networks
Leveraging other Google Applications and Platforms
Could Google Wave Be a Fad?
Sample Use Case: Using Google Wave for an International Sales Team
2. Fundamentals of Communication and Collaboration in Google Wave
Conversations Are Integral to Google Wave
Threaded Conversations
Beyond Typical Threaded Conversations
Hey! Were Creating a Document
Public, Private, and Shared Conversations
Replaying Conversations
Enhanced Communication and Collaboration
Media
Attachments
Gadgets
Robots
Search
Sample Use Case: Using Google Wave to Plan a Wedding
3. Riding Waves
1-2-3 Lets Get Ready to Surf
The Google Wave Client
A Few Words on the Occasional Wipeout
Working with the Google Wave Client
The Navigation Pane
Predefined Folders (a.k.a, Standard Folders)
Custom Searches
Custom Folders
The Contacts Pane
Your Inbox
The Conversation Pane
Interacting with Other Participants
There Is No Reply All
Keeping Things Private
Managing Your Inbox
Searches and Folders
Archiving and Muting
What about Spam?
Riding Your First Wave
Lets Get This Party Started
Wavelets and Blips
Adding Extensions to the Mix
Robots
Gadgets
Sample Use Case: A Virtual Conference in Google Wave
4. Riding More Complex Waves
Paddling Farther Out into the Big Blue
Throwing Some Media into the Mix
Images
Movies
Attachments
Keyboard Shortcuts
Searches
To Edit or Not to Edit?
Waves with Lots of Blips and Participants
Getting the Most Out of Extensions
Robots
Bloggy
Cody
Buddy as a Service
Gadgets
Checky the Checklist Gadget
Napkin Gadget
Raffly Gadget
Sample Use Case: Running a Soccer League in Google Wave
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