Developed sponsorship model allowing for branding and link recognition. Also developed configurable map plugins for use on web sites to act as dynamic links pages to partners' web sites. Developed integrated statistics tracking visits and links.
Developed core initial concept of shared
space (see 1997) Introduced advanced networking features
to the platform. These allow spontaneous creation of member based
networks and virtual districts (2D or 3D), and news, events,
or products based affiliation schemes. These can be virtual,
or District based, but always spontaneous with real time updates.
2003
Holywood Exchange (Local Development including
Sainsbury's) sponsor
Holywood GoesGlobal allowing us to incorporate more advanced
press and event features.
2002
Supported by Belfast Chamber of Trade & Commerce,
and Belfast City Council developed City based model with Cityscape.
Project had to go on hold after unsuccessful Belfast City of
Culture Bid.
2001
Developed the scaleable point and click
features which allow businesses to locate themselves on maps
and artistic
3D
scapes,and
link back to their web sites, and upload graphics, and text content:
a forerunner to blogging and press submissions. Pilot Project
in Bangor won North Down Business Award for Innovation in IT.
1999/2000
Developed the basic user-updateablity features
allowing businesses to update content linked to sketch maps of
Holywood in Northern
Ireland.
September 1997
The initial thought was: "what
if we could navigate the internet much as we do the real world
visually. We could create any
number of dimensions or views, maps, 3D'Scapes to reflect the
real world, and create a multidimensional interface for people
to use for any purpose".
