In the search for "Web 2.0", I came across several long over detailed explanations as to what exactly it is. Or if it should even be defined as "it". Which it shouldn't, by the way.
Web 2.0 is a term created and used by Tim O'Reilly and Dale Dougherty that spread through-out this generation and stuck.
It clearly defines the basic Web 2.0 technology compared to the "Web 1.0" technology. Web 2.0 offers Open data through API's and web services, RSS feed (which we recently went over), Ajax (which is something I still need to learn), and Web Standards (which surprised when I actually knew what this was referring to).
Web 1.0 didn't offer or doesn't offer these technologies like Web 2.0 does.
To make things less complicated:
Web 1.0 = Sucks.
Web 2.0 = Rocks my Socks.
So to quote Andy Budd who I found a lot of this basic info from, Web 2.0 is a "Buzzword".
You can check out the site HERE.
Basically, Web 2.0 is an "upgrade" from Web 1.0.
You have more control over the data you use and where you save it or share it. You are not confined to the limitations of your application, you can reach beyond that.
That is what makes Web 2.0 so great, it allows you to stretch further than before. You can be your own boss through websites, blogs, and community sites (like Myspace, Facebook, etc.).
Positive Effects:
It opens up many more jobs and opportunities. Not only that but the sky has no limit on innovations. It pushes people to work harder to stay on top, thus helping innovation and the economy.
Negative Effects:
Maybe things are a little too accessible.
Getting into things we assume have a solution.
And creating solutions for areas that don't need solutions.
So that is MY take on the Web 2.0. Hope it was easier to understand than the pages upon pages other websites may throw at you.
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I love your post!!!! I think it was a really good idea to put the negative and the positive effects in there like that. Then on the link to your source was a great idea, instead of just posting the URL. I love the way you just uncomplicated everything and just made it plain easy. I just really like your blog!
ReplyDeleteNice job!!!
First of all, let me compliment you on your blog page. It is very well maintained and very eye catching! I must agree with you on the differences between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0. It makes me wonder if Web 1.0 will sometime in the near future become obsolete all together. With all that the internet has offered us in such a short span of time, the sky is the limit as to our capabilities in the future.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you, and enjoy the fact that we are now able to become our own bosses on our web pages. However, you are right in saying that certain things, such as our privacy, are a little too excessible.
However, I am sure that someday in the near future, computer gurus will come up with a method of fixing that problem as well. Excellent post!