In the last few years the internet has undergone a major transformation powered by important developments in the breadth and speed of internet connectivity coupled with the rise of the interactive web (now commonly referred to as 'Web 2.0'). This shift has seen the phenomenal success of sites such as Youtube and Facebook. Many of the underlying features of sites like these are available at low or no cost through open source software tools.

As a strong supporter of the open source approach MC3 is experienced in making these tools work for you. A 'wiki' can be deployed as a powerful knowledge management platform, while open source content management systems easily rival proprietary systems that can cost many thousands in licensing fees alone. And by utilising these open tools, you avoid the problems of getting tied in to potentially costly maintenance and development contracts, leaving you free to purchase services (or not) from a wide array of service providers.