1. A method of sharing multimedia data, comprising: a step of inserting multimedia data into a virtual space administered by an author; a step of the author establishing a list of approved persons receiving a right of access to the multimedia data contained in the space administered by the author, those persons forming a virtual community; a step of authenticating a visitor requesting access to the virtual space administered by the author; a step of informing the author of the identity of the authenticated visitor; and a step of automatically launching an interactive real time communication session with the author and the authenticated visitor.