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The internet is now a virtual meeting place for people to interact with each other, micro-blog, shop and work.

The net's second phase of development, namely Web 2.0, has facilitated the creation of social networking sites, applications and video-sharing.

Click aims to bring you a flavour of these developments... and how users are leading the way forward.

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LATEST REPORTS

A 360 degree 'real' net experience

People could soon be exploring a real-life event or place without leaving the house

Video gamers to play for 'real'

Gamers could soon get the chance to compete side by side against real sportsmen

Rwanda forges ahead with IT goals

Dan Simmons returns to Rwanda to see if the dream of leading the region into the information age is coming true

Parc overflowing with new ideas

Ian Hardy reports from the Palo Alto Research Center on what products could become tomorrow's technology

Brazil's bid for tech-powered economy

Tayfun King reports on how sun-baked Brazil has its sights set on becoming a regional powerhouse.

East Africa comes up to speed

A look at the promise and the pitfalls of the new high-speed internet cables in East Africa.

Recreating realism for Fifa 10

Richard Taylor visits Vancouver to observe the finishing touches to the latest instalment of the Fifa franchise.

Bots bend it like Beckham

LJ Rich meets the robot footballers who are competing in a league of their own.

Pirate business

How file-sharing sites are aiming to make a profit by working with content owners.

The power of search

Professor Stephen Wolfram explains how his search engine works.

How open source is growing up

Why free software is a labour of love and big software firms are keeping an watchful eye on it.

Spotify streams for music lovers

What is in store for Spotify, one of the newest music streaming services on the net.

The tweet heard around the world

How the popular micro-blogging site Twitter is being used by celebrities, politicians and citizen journalists.

Who's peeking at your Facebook?

A quick guide to tweaking your privacy settings on social networking site Facebook.

Mobile net reaching more people

The latest advances in mobile broadband and how it is reaching people in remote countries.

OTHER FEATURES

Italian bloggers' silent protest

Italian bloggers are worried that the country's government is about to severely curb their rights.

Mobile net reaching more people

Click acquired control of 22,000 home computers as part of an investigation into hi-tech crime.

Accessing a hacker's world

Spencer Kelly reveals the details of a six-month investigation into the murky world of cyber crime.

A slow route to faster broadband

Testing out one of the fastest residential net connections in the UK.

LJ Rich talks about Twitter

Click reporter LJ Rich talks about Twitter and its sudden surge of interest.

Guide and tips for using Twitter

How Twitter works and some tips on getting the most out of the micro-blogging site.

Online shops look to prosper

Online retailers are looking at ways to boost their sales as the credit crunch hits the High Street.

A case of mind over technology?

Why people are often asked to decipher captchas, a jumble of letters and numbers online.

Record labels must work 'harder'

Can record labels actually benefit from the digital revolution?

Virtual worlds and web 'merging'

The boss of virtual world Second Life on the future of 3D online spaces.

Henna inspires computer animation

Indian women skilled at Henna tattoos are being trained in computer design.

'Three-strikes' law for net users

French internet users persisting in illicit downloading of music and films could have the plug pulled on their internet if a controversial new law is approved.

Hunting Easter eggs in software

Hunt for hidden extras in DVDs, video games and software.