14. A system comprising: a first computer system communicatively coupled to a computer network, said first computer system comprising at least a processor and memory; a registration component, said registration component being configured for registering a first user or account; a publication component, said publication component being configured for: receiving a first submission, said first submission being associated with said first user or account; determining a first quantity, said first quantity being based at least in part on how many users like said first submission; and publishing said first submission in a first manner when said first quantity satisfies a first criterion; and a news feed or ticker component, said news feed or ticker component configured for providing a plurality of real-time news feeds or tickers, said plurality of real-time news feeds or tickers comprising at least a first real-time news feed or ticker, said first real-time news feed or ticker configured for providing a plurality of real-time news items, said plurality of real-time news items comprising at least a first news item, said first news item being related to said first user or account.
14. A system comprising: a first computer system communicatively coupled to a computer network, said first computer system comprising at least a processor and memory; a registration component, said registration component being configured for registering a first user or account; a publication component, said publication component being configured for: receiving a first submission, said first submission being associated with said first user or account; determining a first quantity, said first quantity being based at least in part on how many users like said first submission; and publishing said first submission in a first manner when said first quantity satisfies a first criterion; and a news feed or ticker component, said news feed or ticker component configured for providing a plurality of real-time news feeds or tickers, said plurality of real-time news feeds or tickers comprising at least a first real-time news feed or ticker, said first real-time news feed or ticker configured for providing a plurality of real-time news items, said plurality of real-time news items comprising at least a first news item, said first news item being related to said first user or account. 18. The system in claim 14 wherein said publication component is further configured for: (i) receiving a first edit of said first submission; and (ii) after said receiving said first edit, treating said first submission as an edited submission.