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A Google Wave at Freebairn
What exactly is this Google Wave thing, anyway?
Is it a social networking tool?
A web-based meeting tool?
Actually, it’s a little of both.
Google Wave is an online tool for real-time communication and collaboration
At least, that’s what Google is calling it; but here at Freebairn and Company, we have just begun to crack open this online application to learn all the power the lies within.
A “wave” is proprietary nomenclature for a cross between a conversation and document. A document can be any type of rich media such as a photo, video, or even a digital map. Participants in a wave communicate in real-time, much like you’d expect from GoToMeeting or any of the other online meeting and desktop sharing tools.
As web geek for the agency, my initial experimentation with Google Wave has me quite impressed. Using gadgets, users have the ability to drag-n-drop photos from their computers directly into a “wave” and discuss them as group. Same with a spreadsheet, document, presentation and more.
Think of this initial preview release as group chat tool on steroids.
Want to play with Google Wave yourself?
Well, ok – Google has provided us with some invites to share. The first two individuals to comment to this post, asking an interesting question about the new service, will be offered the invites.
Over the next few months, we’ll continue to report on this important addition to the world of online communication, but don’t hesitate to ping us with any questions as we’ll be knee-deep in Google Wave for the foreseeable future.
