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Hive 7 - an AJAX Virtual World
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03/31/2006, By JavaScriptSearch
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Another AJAX community website was launched today. Unlike other Web 2.0 sites, however, Hive 7 offers a graphics-based medium for interaction. It employs customizable avatars, virtual environments, and the ability to interact within that online world. The unusual thing about Hive 7 is the technology used to create the virtual environment - it is built using AJAX and does not require additional software other than a browser. In that respect, the site is pushing the envelope of what is possible with JavaScript and XML, without using plug-ins or dedicated software.
How does it work? Once you open the Hive 7 website, you are greeted to a welcome area, filled with avatars and doors. The avatars are other people, the doors take you to other areas of the Hive 7 world. The welcome area cannot be contained within a screen smaller than 1600x1200 dpi; scrolling bars come in handy here.
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