The following research tools are available:
- VOSON System - web-based software for the collection and analysis of online network data. Access the VOSON System!
- VOSON Data Provider for NodeXL - allows you to access VOSON hyperlink network data collection services from within NodeXL. Download VOSON+NodeXL (version 0.5.4.14 released 21 Sep 2010)!
- VOSON SNSLab - a virtual "collaboratory" for studying online social networking and teaching online research methods. Enter the SNSLab demonstration site!
For assistance with the VOSON System or VOSON+NodeXL please email support@uberlink.com.au (please quote your account username)
This is web-based software for collection and analysis of hyperlink network data; incorporates web mining, data visualisation, and social network analysis (SNA).
Access the VOSON System! You will need to supply your username and password. Note that the VOSON System currently only works with the Firefox browser (Internet Explorer will not work!). It probably doesn't work with any other browser e.g. Safari, Chrome, Opera etc. We hope to provide support for other browsers in the future.
There are several ways you can get information on the VOSON System:
- Read the VOSON System Documentation
- Read the Frequently Asked Questions
- Use the VOSON System Training Multimedia
- If you haven't used the VOSON System in a while, or you are wondering why "things look different" please refer to the software changes page
- If you have read the documentation and FAQ but still need assistance, you can email support@uberlink.com.au (please quote your account username)
VOSON Data Provider for NodeXL
The VOSON Data Provider for NodeXL is a plug-in for NodeXL which allows you to access VOSON hyperlink network data collection services from within NodeXL.
Download VOSON+NodeXL (version 0.5.4.14 released 21 Sep 2010)!
Here is how you can get information on VOSON+NodeXL:
- Download the VOSON Data Provider for NodeXL userguide!
- Read the Frequently Asked Questions
- Use the VOSON+NodeXL Training Multimedia
- If you have just downloaded a new version of VOSON+NodeXL, please refer to the software changes page.
VOSON SNSLab is a Web 2.0 online environment that has the features of a social network service (SNS) like Facebook or MySpace. SNSLab is a virtual "collaboratory" for studying online social networking (the individuals can be either real people i.e. other people experimenting with the SNS, or simulated individuals or "bots").
Enter the SNSLab demonstration site! First you will need to supply your VOSON username and password, and then you will need to create a new account for the SNSLab site. You can create as many SNSLab accounts as you like.
SNSLab is built using the open source Drupal content management software and it is comprised of two parts: the SNS (this is built using standard Drupal modules) and VOSON-sns which is a Drupal module that enables basic analysis of the online social networks within SNSLab.
SNSLab has been developed for research and teaching at the ANU, and will be released in 2010 under an open source license.
Note: SNA data is currently updated every hour, so it may take a while before your social networking activity is reflected in the network maps and network statistics. Also note that you need to be using a web browser with SVG support (e.g. Firefox) to see the maps.