For those who aren't using it here is brief into to what it does.
Apps studio >
This is all free and allows the creation of widgets.
These can be widgets linked news feeds e.g like the one created within Viart.
Or even 3d carousel of images attached to news feeds etc etc.
The code is provided and can then be added to any block on the viart site .....easy !
There are lots of different types of widgets e.g videos, news ads and can all be confured and designed in the easy to use design studio.
I suggest a quick look as these widgets can also be used by affiliates and can also be shared very easily e.g with facebook friends, my space users etc etc. by a single click.
Very Viral indeed.
There is also a free community site provided which can be itegrated quite eaasily with your own site.
e.g www.community.yoursite.com
You would need to play about with "Cname" settings on your server.
Instructions are all on the site so I won't even try !!!
The community has a section for photo and video uploads, a forum, users can create their own blogs and if necessary the community site can use the same log in as you current viart site. (extra coding required). Viart quoted $500 approx.
It also acts as a mini "facebook" e.g user can add friends and start groups and be updated by friends actions bringing clients back your site each time.
+ live chat
All very viral stuff and increases revisits to your site.
Take a look at least to see if this is useful for you
www.kickapps.com
PLEASE NOTE: Kick apps free version displays google adverts. But the widgets can be created and used outside of the community site and can and be distributed without a charge. There is also an option to pay and remove the ads to replace with your own ads (or widgets) if you want to go ahead and use the comminity section. It not cheap though so at least try the widgets as they are free and if you have no problem with the ads use the community site also.
We are thinking of using both as this would be a great addition to out Viart set up.