Do I need Web 2.0? Or should I just wait until Version 3.0 comes out?
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And I'll bet you didn't even know there was a Web 1.0!
It seems that everything moves too fast today. After all, it wasn't that long ago that we were all just learning about the great World Wide Web, and now we are in the middle of Web 2.0 (and we didn't even know that there was a Web 1.0).
Since Delphi turned up the first commercially available internet access in November 1992, unless you're still in high school, you can remember a time when there was no internet. It's an understatement to say that the internet has changed significantly in the past 17 years. In the early years, websites were mostly static and void of graphics and sound.
With the widespread availability of broadband, websites have become interactive and graphic intense. Today, content is rich and dynamic, primarily because of significant user participation. Websites such as Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Squidoo and Wikipedia have transformed the internet from merely being a delivery platform for content, to becoming an interactive medium where everybody can participate.
Even though everybody can participate, only a few do. The vast majority of internet users take a free ride on the backs of the people that produce the content on the internet. But when you think about it, that is the way most of life works. Usually about 20% of the people do about 80% of the work.
Since Delphi turned up the first commercially available internet access in November 1992, unless you're still in high school, you can remember a time when there was no internet. It's an understatement to say that the internet has changed significantly in the past 17 years. In the early years, websites were mostly static and void of graphics and sound.
With the widespread availability of broadband, websites have become interactive and graphic intense. Today, content is rich and dynamic, primarily because of significant user participation. Websites such as Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Squidoo and Wikipedia have transformed the internet from merely being a delivery platform for content, to becoming an interactive medium where everybody can participate.
Even though everybody can participate, only a few do. The vast majority of internet users take a free ride on the backs of the people that produce the content on the internet. But when you think about it, that is the way most of life works. Usually about 20% of the people do about 80% of the work.
I just wanted to know about Twitter!
So, why are you telling me all of this?
I think that if we are going to understand these types of websites, we need a foundation for our understanding. And if we're going to learn how to leverage these tools to our benefit, then we will need to know about these sites, and how they relate to each other. I want to show you that the sites I mentioned above are not just a bunch of places to visit, but rather they are each a tool that you can use to build your network of content.
To better understand how these tools relate to each other, let's identify and define some of the major categories of Web 2.0 websites.
To better understand how these tools relate to each other, let's identify and define some of the major categories of Web 2.0 websites.
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What's a Wiki?
A wiki is a collection of web pages that are designed with open access, which will allow anybody to contribute and modify content. Wiki is a Hawaiian word meaning "fast". It is probably safe to say that the best know, and most widely use wiki is Wikipedia. Blog softly, but carry a big mouse!
The word blog is actually an abbreviated form of "WebLog". It is a site that allows individuals to enter comments, which are usually displayed in chronological order. It is like an online conversation. There are literally millions of blogs on the internet, on almost any topic you can imagine. You can view a large selection of blogs at Technorati.The most popular blog (for today at least) is a micro blog called Twitter. It is a called micro blog because all entries are 140 characters, or less. (Since you're going to ask, it's 140 characters because that is the maximum length of a text message on many cell phones.)
And by the way, I would love it if you would Follow Me on Twitter.
Social networking sites are basically the same as their offline counterparts. This type of site is an online community of people who share a common interest. Two very popular social networking sites are It's nice when you share.
File sharing sites allow users to exchange files via the internet. A user can upload a file to a server, and other users find these files and download them for their own personal use. While some file sharing users clearly have nefarious motives, this is not always the case. File sharing can be a great distribution method. Two of the most popular file sharing sites are Flikr and YouTube. You're kidding me, aren't you. There are actually bookmarking sites?
It sounds redundant to have a bookmarking site when you can always find what you're looking for on Google. However, bookmarking sites can be more valuable because they benefit from human interpretation of what is important about a given site. The most widely used bookmarking site is Delicious, which displays a hotlist on its home page, and shows popular and recently visited websites, which is useful in determining current internet trends. Now you're ready to take on the world!
OK, maybe not the world, but maybe you can at least tackle one little corner of the web. It's not a hard as it seems, and don't worry if you don't do something right the first time, because you can (almost) always fix your mistakes later Just pick a site and dig in.And if you're looking for a great place to get started, I only have one question for you. Do you Squidoo?
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Anna Marie
May 19, 2009 @ 4:11 pm | delete
- Patrick,
Again thank you for the knowledge that you have passed on to me these last couple of months. I am learning and just about ready to dig in.
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Regina
May 17, 2009 @ 9:58 pm | delete
- Thanks Patrick! I'll hold on to this info for future reference. : )
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