What is Web 2.0?
Although the definition of Web 2.0 is still up for debate, I feel that it is a movement in the internet community from a model where a few people controlled the information being displayed to a model based on social media and collaboration. In plain English, we have recognized that everyone has knowledge that is of value to the world, and the Web 2.0 model allows us to tap into that knowledge for the good of all.
With so many tools out there to experience the new social media model of Web 2.0, such as blogs, wikis, and even Squidoo, I have created this lens to help people find the best use of their time.
The Best of Web 2.0
- Yahoo! Answers
- Yahoo! Answers is the place to go if you have a question. With a typical search engine, you will be bombarded with 500 links and 5,000 ads for every topic you can think up. With Yahoo! Answers, users and askers can vote on the best answer to each question - it's sort of like taking a poll of the audience on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? to see which answer is the best.
- Wikipedia
- Wikipedia is an encyclopedia that is created entirely by the users. Users make pages on topics, called wikis, and other users can add to that information, debate the neutrality or correctness of pages, or improve the content.
- Squidoo
- I couldn't have a link list without mentioning the host of this site. Squidoo's founder said his goal in creating the co-op was to make it easier for people to wade through the noise of a search engine and find exactly the information they wanted, from a real person who had real knowledge of things in the world. It's like asking your dad how to negotiate with a car dealership, only now you can do this over the internet and get a much better answer.
- Yahoo! Autos
- Yahoo! Autos combines the Amazonian ability to rate products, the expert reviews, the industry buzz, and the power of Yahoo! Answers, all in one place. Why just go to a dealership first when you can find so much more than just a sales pitch here?
- Forums
- The link above is just a plain ol' search for forums. But you can find a forum on just about anything now. I frequent forums on working from home, being a mom, pets, cooking, and more. It's your local club, only bigger and with wider audience. I have learned a lot from people in forums on every topic imaginable. If you can't find the forum you are looking for, start your own!
- About.com
- About.com is another different kind of search engine. This is a great place to go when you want to find out everything you can about a certain topic. For example, if I wanted to know about quilting, I could go to the About.com Guide for that topic, and she (conveniently!) has a page giving me the best of the best information out there on everything quilting.
- Yahoo! Groups
- It's the same concept as forums, slightly different form.
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Nikole Gipps is the owner of NHG Consulting, a web development and marketing firm specializing in small business solutions. She maintains several blog... (more)
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