Towards Social Networks Services Integration

The paper provides a framework that allows integrating services of Social Networking in different fields. In particular, its use by companies, healthcare professionals, teachers, tour operators, travel agencies and scientific researchers professionals and consumers in general are discussed. Within the framework users can select topics of interest business/marketing, health, learning, tourism and/or scientific research according to their profile professional or consumer. The framework offers users the opportunity to share information knowledge and services related to their professional field.

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