As social sites continue competing for dominance over the online world, you’ll inevitably face the question of whether to implement proprietary or open standards when creating a container. Do you implement a custom solution for all aspects of the social container, or do you go with a specification that includes contributors from many of the major technology companies in the space?
Both implementation methods have their benefits and drawbacks, as described next.
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