A vital aspect of the innovations team is that we create reusable and scalable technology. This year we created several visual technologies that have expanded from single projects to being used across washingtonpost.com.
OnmiPlayer is a video player that is resolution independent and includes a full JavaScript API making it robust and customizable. It is not being used as the primary video player for the entire site. The team also built full Video CMS that archives and publishes each video.
Post Alert is a site-wide notification system that will deliver breaking news and special projects to Washington Post users. These targeted messages, selected by our editors, will inform you of the latest live videos, online discussions, breaking news and other special features. This JavaScript technology has provided a significant jump in traffic since adoption.
WebCom is a way of visually displaying conversations. It is a threaded and user-moderated comment system that provides a visual representation of the most valuable comments and conversations among users. The comments are cataloged in a database and displayed via Flash. The most liked comments become larger and conversations (replies) gravitate to the center. Users who like a more structured view can switch modes to see them in a list. You can find it on the Scene In page and other features across the site.
Tags: flash, interactive, video