O’Reilly: Inside RIA

More and more the idea of having a social experience has become part of what makes the internet a unique experience compared to other mediums. Over time sites have added the ability to share, comment and evaluate information. To deliver things like chat, file sharing or a multi-user game can require a fair amount of work on both the client side and the server side. The Adobe Flash Collaboration Service gives developers a way to create their own multi-user experience, without the need to manage and maintain servers and work with tools that Flex developer are all ready used to using.