Cloud Tags + Virtual Communities = Cloud Communities

"Second generation tag clouds crossed with virtual communities produce a whole new way to connect people together. We believe in the years to come this simplified navigation approach within the context of communities will dramatically reduce the need for traditional Internet searching."

The ECMINSTITUTE plans to introduce a cloud navigation system with its forthcoming release of ECMHUB.org. The proposed tag cloud will represent dozens of virtual communities linked together within the broader industry view of content management. Within the cloud each community including , companies, trends, disciplines, and applications will all have an associated weight, color, and text size. Similar communities will be clustered together to show implied associations. When a cloud community is clicked, a tab display will appear providing additional details include current news, events, and RFPs.