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What is Web 2.0?
There has been a lot of chatter lately about Web 2.0, as
if the Internet is a versioned software application.
So what is Web 2.0? Simply put, Web 2.0 is
a perceived transition of the web to web applications. Web
2.0 is the next generation of technology solutions where
interactive content is the norm. There is no agreement on
exactly what Web 2.0 means, depending on who you are speaking
with, you may receive different explanations. At it's heart,
Web 2.0 is about the maturity of the Web and businesses
that are thriving online. While many refer to Web 2.0 as
companies that employ powerful web technologies, the key
components of the new web are said to include: the web as
a platform, collaboration, and syndication.
The Evolution of the Internet
The commercial web began as static html pages, and has
progressed to well established sites created from content
management systems. Most large websites contain dynamic
content that is constantly changing, often the information
provided is interactive or user specific. Amazon's recommended
products is an excellent example of the future, where web
surfers receive personalized content based on their past
surfing habits.
Web 2.0 is said to be the technological evolution. O'Reilly
indicates that the dot-com bubble burst signified the beginning
of Web 2.0 and a new generation of technology applications.
The shakeout from the dot-com collapse pre-empted the technological
revolution of Web 2.0. The dot-com companies that had survived
the collapse seemed to have a few things in common. The
first primary principle that the Web 2.0 companies share
is that they use the power of the web to collaborate and
grow. O'Reilly further defines Web 2.0 as a set of core
principles and practices, with the primary principle being
a thought process that the web is a platform.
Web 2.0 companies are said to not be constrained
by traditional business models and philosophies. The hidden
web, which is a fancy way of saying the technology behind
the content that the web surfer sees, is becoming more and
more powerful. Scripting languages that allow webmasters
to employ technology and interact with users based on personal
decisions or responses has personalized the Internet. While
O'Reilly clearly outlines elements and components of Web
2.0, I think the general meaning that Web 2.0 is synonymous
with the new generation of the Web.
While the techie types "got it",
many casual web surfers have not grasped the fact that the
Internet is not versioned software. Which in effect has
meant that Web 2.0's meaning is limited to the evolution
of the Internet and online business. Whether that means
personalized content and user choice, or dynamically generated
content that is ranked by weighing the websites popularity,
the Internet is growing up.
Web 2.0 Companies for 2005 - http://web2.wsj2.com/the_best_web_20_software_of_2005.htm
More on Web 2.0 - http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html
About the Author:
Sharon Housley manages marketing for FeedForAll http://www.feedforall.com
software for creating, editing, publishing RSS feeds and
podcasts. In addition Sharon manages marketing for NotePage
http://www.notepage.net
a wireless text messaging software company.
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