Hello, all. My assigned blog topic is web 2.0. All I knew about web 2.0 before this assignment was that it had something to do with various new features of the web. So, I went out to google and searched for a good definition. According to Techterms.com., web 2.0 is the second generation of the World Wide Web and is characterized by new features and new functionalities. View Techterm's Web 2.0 definition if you'd like to read more. The internet has really grown from the "old days" of simply finding a website and reading information on that site and I think I'm a fan of at least some of the new functionalities. In the coming weeks, I'll explore specific features and functionalities but for now, let's get back to my search for a good overview....
Next, my search brought me to You Tube, where I found a video that I believe gives a nice introductory overview. Take a look if you get a chance:
Explaining Web 2.0 video (from ExplainingComputers.com)
For future posts, I'm going to look at what the video notes as the 3 key aspects of Web 2.0: Interpersonal computing, Web services, and Software as a service. I look forward to the journey!
Hi Sue:
ReplyDeleteI love your introductory blog about web 2.0. It is very informative. Thanks for sharing Techterm's definitional and ExplainingComputers.com's video links about web 2.0. Both are extremely helpful. I remember the first time I heard this term "web 2.0", I in Bird Library, on one of the computers near the Reference desk and two librarians were talking about the emerging web 2.0 tools that the library administration were investing in for the Bird upgrade (This was during the time when they were rebuilding the Commons area in Bird for 24 hours access). I look forwrd to reading more about this interesting topic on your blog site. Take care. ~Aja
Thanks so much for posting the video. I was not familiar with the term Web 2.0. I think that its strategy is much improved from version 1.0. It shows that people are living in the now and thinking about the future.
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