01198nas a2200121   4500008004100000022001400041245003000055210003000085260004200115520086400157100001901021856003601040       2009                        eng d  a1913-610200aMapping Mashup Ecosystems0 aMapping Mashup Ecosystems  aOttawabTalent First Networkc04/20093 aMashups enable, users to "mix and match" data and user interface elements from different online information sources to create new applications. The creation of mashups is supported by a complex ecosystem of interconnected data providers, mashup platforms, and users. In our recent research, we examined the structure of the mashup ecosystem and its growth over time. The main contribution of our research is a method for the analysis of mashup ecosystems. Its novelty lies in the development of techniques for mapping the mashup ecosystem, and the use of network analysis to obtain key characteristics of the ecosystem and identify significant ecosystem members and their relationships. In this paper, we summarize the key steps of our analysis method, describe the members of the mashup ecosystem, and discuss the managerial implications of our analysis. 
 1 aWeiss, Michael  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/242