In January of 1999, an information architecture consultant by the name of Darcy DiNucci was the man behind the term Web 2.0 in one of his printed articles. After it was published, the term Web 2.0 did not reemerge until the early 2000s. But what actually is Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is the world wide web’s second phase during its development. It is also known as Participative and social web and is the enhanced version of the initial world wide web. It is described by the change from static to dynamic and paved the way for the growth of social media. The 2.0 in its term is based on the software industry, wherein the software programs with an updated version are regarded with a succeeding number. Similar to a software, latest features and uses is conveyed through the new version. However, it is very important to know that Web 2.0 is not a definite version of the web, but are runs of technological developments.
This perhaps is the most common web content these days.Blog allows its users to use the web in expressing their thoughts and feelings or anything about the blogger’s life.
This feature provide liberty to its users from all over the world to add or change certain information in its online content. The most popular site for this feature is the Wikipedia.
Facebook and MySpace are just a few of an example which allow users to modify and tailor their own profiles according to their preference and users can also reach people that they know.
a comprehensive variety of new applications are available making it possible for users to use the program through the use of the web browser.
The technologies that goes with Web 2.0 is new and provides a level user interface. Hence, the websites have become more active and organized that is the reason behind the so called, online communities. This is the reason why it is much simple to share various information on the web. Considering that there is no cost involved for most Web 2.0 features, its growth over the years seems to be immeasurable. The continuous increase in its users made it possible for the developers to improve and add more features to cope up with the needs of its users. Some may point out that Web 2.0 is something constant in the new age of the web, the actual technology continuously progress and advance.
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