Propolis: Module Based Networking

Ahmad Mostafa, a computer science graduate student at the University of Cincinnati, is creating what might possibly further revolutionize the world of social networking beyond Facebook users' imaginations.

His module-based networking site, Propolis, is a project that has been in the works for the past year. Mostafa's creation has two components that will be, "bringing who you are in one place and what matters to you in one network," Mostafa said.

So, how will Propolis rock your Internet world?

First, it pulls each user's individual networking accounts together. Literally. Forget switching back and forth in an attempt to manage multiple tabs. With Propolis, users can view their Facebook page, Myspace page, Twitter account and anything else on separate modules located on the same screen.

If a user wants to share a photo uploaded to their Twitter on Facebook, they simply click and drag the photo from the Twitter module to the Facebook module and it's done. No more repetitive downloading and uploading to share images.

The innovative layout creates a more manageable way to organize e-mail accounts and networks, which is reason enough to tempt the busy, overwhelmed college student into trying it out.

Propolis gets even better, however. The second component Mostafa has created is an "interest-driven network." Each Propolis user will list subjects, sports, causes and activities they are interested in, enabling users to search for others around the world that share their interests.

"Propolis," Mostafa explains, "is material bees take to build a hive. [With this site], you're building your beehive on the Internet."

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