THE CURRENT STATE OF ICT

WEB 2.0

WEB 2.0

The term "Web 2.0" was first used in January

1999 by Darcy DiNucci

describesWorld Wide Websites that

emphasizeuser-generated content,usability,
andinteroperability

The term was popularized byTim O'Reillyand

Dale Dougherty at theO'Reilly MediaWeb 2.0
Conferencein late 2004

 Although Web 2.0 suggests a new version of

the World Wide Web, it does not refer to an
update to any technical specification, but
rather to cumulative changes in the way Web
pages are made and used

A Web 2.0 site may allow users to interact

and collaborate with each other in asocial
mediadialogue as creators ofuser-generated
contentin avirtual community, in contrast to
Web sites where people are limited to the

THE KEY FEATURES OF WEB 2.0INCLUDE

Folksonomy - free classification of information; allows users to collectively classify and
find information (e.g.tagging)

Rich User Experience - dynamic content; responsive to user input

User Participation- information flows two ways between site owner and site user by
means of evaluation, review, and commenting. Site users add content for others to see

Software as a service - Web 2.0 sites developedAPIsto allow automated usage, such
as by anappormashup

Mass Participation- Universal web access leads to differentiation of concerns from the
traditional internet user base

EXAMPLES OF WEB 2.0

includesocial networking sites
blogs
wikis
folksonomies
video sharingsites
hosted services
Web applications, and
mashups