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*** "Leakage" a huge security concern | *** "Leakage" a huge security concern | ||
** Ideally, it would be the web service provider's responsibility to figure out delegation model. | ** Ideally, it would be the web service provider's responsibility to figure out delegation model. | ||
= Selection Criteria = | |||
Proposed list, not final | |||
== Popularity/Reach == | |||
* Which are the most popular? Overall? Per locale? | |||
** How do we determine this? What rating/reach services are available? | |||
== User Benefit/Experience == | |||
* Which do we believe would be best for users? | |||
** What criteria go into this decision? | |||
* Which do we feel provide the best user experience? | |||
** UX team would weigh in here with as in-depth an analysis as they have time to provide. | |||
* Which require registration/login? | |||
** Would we prefer no-registration/login services? | |||
* Which have good user support? | |||
** Documentation, forums, wikis, etc. | |||
== Localization == | |||
* Which are available in multiple languages? | |||
* Which have the best support for various languages? | |||
** "Being available in" and "Supporting well" can be different. | |||
* Which do localizers believe are most appropriate for their locale? | |||
** Are there "local vs global service" issues that need to be considered? (see bug 375198) | |||
== Security/Privacy == | |||
* Which have good/excellent security? | |||
* Which have good/excellent privacy policies/assurances? | |||
* How will the content be sent to the service? Are there security/privacy concerns related to this? (ie: is there a chance of leakage when pushing content to a web service, etc.) | |||
== Reliability/Availability == | |||
* Which are most reliable in terms of uptime and general availability? | |||
* Which are still under active and development/maintenance? | |||
* Which have a long-term proven track record for reliability, security, privacy, and overall longevity? | |||
== Web Standards == | |||
* Which follow/use web standards as much as possible? | |||
** Which require Flash/Silverlight/other proprietary technologies? | |||
* Which best support open source and the open web? | |||
** Given the Mozilla Manifesto, I would assume this would make a difference. | |||
== Unique Features == | |||
* Which provide unique features that could be of use/interest to our users? For example: mobile versions of sites or mobile clients for use on phones, etc. | |||
== Partner Issues == | |||
* What are the parent companies involved? | |||
** Are there possible partner issues related to any particular service? | |||
* Which are most willing to work with us if issues arise? | |||
* Would any be interested in setting up formal partnerships? Would this be the best thing for us to do for our users? | |||
== Personal Preferences == | |||
* Which do we like best? | |||
** Should this just be a matter of personal preference among the people involved at this layer of the onion? | |||
= Content Categories = | |||
List of categories and some examples. | |||
== Media == | |||
* Photos (Flickr) | |||
* Audio | |||
* Video | |||
* Web Feeds (Bloglines) | |||
== Communication == | |||
* Email (Gmail) | |||
* Chat (IRC/Gtalk) | |||
* Internet Phone (Skype/Gizmo) | |||
== Office Tools == | |||
* Word Processor (ZoHo Writer) | |||
* Spreadsheet (Google Spreadsheet) | |||
* Presentation (ZoHo Show) | |||
* Publishing | |||
* Graphics/Photo editing (Picnik) | |||
== Organization == | |||
* Search (Google) | |||
* Task Management (Remember The Milk) | |||
* Time + Expense Tracking | |||
* Bookmarks (del.icio.us) | |||
* Calendar (Gcal) | |||
* Contacts (Plaxo) | |||
* Maps/Directions (Google Maps) | |||
* File Sharing + Storage | |||
* Widgets (iGoogle) |