Classification
If Web 2.0 is a collection of the most effective ways to
create and use Web pages, is there any
reason to make a page that follows the
Web 1.0 model? It may sound surprising,
but the answer is actually yes. There are
times when a Web 1.0 approach is appropriate. Part of the Web 2.0
philosophy is creating a Web page that
visitors can impact or change. For example, the Amazon Web site allows
visitors to post product reviews.
Future visitors will
have a chance
to read these
reviews, which might influence their decision to buy
the product. The ability to contribute
information is helpful. But in
some cases, the webmaster wouldn't want users to be able to impact the Web
page. A restaurant might have a Web page that shows the current menu. While the
menu might evolve over time, the webmaster wouldn't want visitors to be able to
make changes. The menu's purpose is to let people know what the restaurant
serves; it's not the right place for commentary or reviews.
Abstract
Web 2.0 is a term describing changing trends
in the use of World Wide Web
technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, information sharing,
and collaboration among users. These
concepts have led
to the development and evolution of web-based communities and
hosted services, such as social-networking sites, video sharing sites, wikis,
blogs, and folksonomies. The term became notable after the
first O'Reilly Media
Web 2.0 conference
in 2004. Although
the term suggests a new version
of the World Wide Web, it does not refer to an update to any technical
specifications, but to changes
in the ways software developers
and end- users utilize the Web.
Basically, the term encapsulates the idea of the
proliferation of interconnectivity and social interactions on the Web. Tim
O'Reilly regards Web 2.0 as business embracing the web as a platform and using
its strengths. The features that encompasses the essence of Web 2.0 are
building applications and services around the unique features of the Internet,
as opposed to building applications and expecting the Internet to suit as a
platform. Web 2.0 websites allow users
to do more than just
retrieve information. They can
build on the interactive
facilities of "Web 1.0" to provide "Network as platform"
computing, allowing users to run software applications entirely through a
browser.
Introduction
Wikipedia defines Web 2.0 as “ a term describing changing
trends in the use of World Wide Web
technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, information sharing,
and collaboration among
users.” There is
huge amount of disagreement among internet experts on
what Web 2.0 is and how the term is defined. Some say that Web 2.0 is a set of
philosophies and practices that provide Web users with a deep and rich
experience. Others say it's a new collection of applications and technologies
that make it easier for people to find information and connect with one another
online. A few journalists maintain that the term doesn't mean anything at all,
it's just a marketing ploy used to hype social networking sites.
Conclusion
Although there has been widespread debate on whether actually
a Web 2.0 exists or not, Web 2.0 has been one of the most talked about and discussed
topics in recent times. There
is no denying the fact that
there is a definite visible
change of trends while using the world wide web. Even criticizers of Web 2.0 do
not deny this fact.
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