WEB 2.0 AND SOCIAL NETWORKING: PERSPECTIVES OF A HEALTHCARE WEB PORTAL

摘要

During 2008 the Burlo Garofolo web portal has been renewed and updated according to the most recent ICT technologies. All the previous services regarding the audience, the researchers and the medical doctors have been re-designed, including a new and more flexible CMS for administrators. The hospital satellite sites have been integrated in the portal using the same platform allowing different and external users to update and modify their contents. In developing these services and to enhance communication and integration between users and healthcare structures, concepts such WEB 2.0 and social networking have been emphasized.