Much of the buzz was from the initial success of new social networking communities like Friendster, Tribe, LinkedIn, etc. While this type of community wasn’t the focus of the summit, they provided great fodder for discussion. It was apparent that these communities signify a resurgence in the power of the two-way web.

In asking, “Why now? Why are these networks so popular all the sudden?” Many concluded that the technology is nothing new- it is the widely-held perception of meeting people online that has changed. It is now acceptable for the average person to meet and work with people online. This change in perception bodes well for the future of online communities of all sorts.