Term given to tools that allow people to share their ideas with other people (flexbeta, 2006). Such tools might be blogs, like you are reading now, the ever-popular YouTube, wikis, such as Wikipedia, and the list goes on and on. Web 2.0 focuses on the end-user and allows the public using the website to access, participate with, provide feedback to, and sometimes even edit information. In short, users add value to website (flexbeta). Web 2.0 is about connecting people to people. Web 2.0 tools allow people to share ideas, create ideas, and expand on others through conversation (et3rnul, 2007). From a business prospective, Web 2.0 tools are very useful. These tools provide services to others. The tools connect businesses to businesses and allow those businesses to work together in order to service their customers (explainingcomputer, 2008).
Web 2.0 is about sharing information, communicating, and collaborating just for the sake of creating and expanding ideas. I like that Web 2.0 tools are geared more towards servicing the public and allowing people to share ideas. Many of these tools are free and open to the public, putting the emphasis on communicating and collaborating and not trying to sell an idea or product. When first encountering Web 2.0 tools, I was a bit overwhelmed. The vast number of tools and the number of ideas is staggering. Once I was able to accept that I would not, and never will, know or use all of the Web 2.0 tools (which was a challenge in-and-of itself), I was able to start my journey into the world of Web 2.0. I have immediately fallen in love. The tools for sharing files, photos, and videos with people across the world are powerful. These tools can be used for nearly any reason – from the sharing and development of ideas for professional or social ends, all the way to sharing wedding pictures and videos with friends and family that live far away. Whatever the need, Web 2.0 tools can help.
et3rnul. (2007, March 12). Web 2.0 is here [Video File]. Video posted to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoWKkl5nA08
explainingcomputers. (2008, March 03). Explaining Web 2.0 [Video File]. Video posted to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BAXvFdMBWw
flexbeta. (2006, September 10). What is Web 2.0? [Video File]. Video posted to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LzQIUANnHc
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