The Web: Hidden Games

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Some websites are designed to be games. Most are not. But do you know people (perhaps even yourself) who are addicted to Digg, YouTube, or Facebook? Have you ever wondered why? Well, it’s because they are games--at least partially. Officially, they are social networks, news aggregators, etc. and not designed as game sites like Second Life is. However, these sites contain all factors of a game. They are not only useful, but also entertaining. You can manage relationships with friends, gain recognition, and even set trends. This book will describe the view of websites as games in general, and then study Digg, YouTube and Facebook as specific case studies. It will show you what the goals of these websites are, how to play, and how to win. By applying the game perspective to more areas of the web, users may find other hidden games and can thus use websites with greater efficiency, maximizing their personal gain.

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[ No Rating ] 18 Jun 2009

by Daniel Smith

i think it their web hosting strategy to offer you with different types of applications or porks like on facebook to keep you interested and interact among your friends,also facebook is offering to register domain name of your own choice now

Free best web games [ No Rating ] 3 Jun 2009

by Linda Coult

I like the idea, and these are much good in shape. Free and independent games have finally started to appear regularly in mainstream media outlets. XBox Live Arcade and Playstation Network are runaway successes, proving that even hardcore console owners are attracted to simple, accessible experiences. Not to mention the unstoppable market juggernaut that is the Wii, built from the ground up to be a casual gamer's paradise. And don't get me started on the avalanche of mobile phone games.

The upshot of all this is that we at Jay Is Games have more material than ever to work with, and this is the largest "Best Of" collection to date. The nominations we've listed below are culled from the top-rated entries in each category, as voted on by you, website hosting our loyal JIG audience. We've had to cut some excellent titles from the bottom of the ranks, in order to prevent this event from becoming an ungainly mammoth, but with any luck, your favorite games are there for you to support.

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