What is Web 2.0? Also Known As Social Media

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Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 Evolution

After the first introduction of Web 2.0 word at O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 conference in 2004 the term Web 1.0 is born. Till the conference, non of the word Web 1.0 or Web 2.0 was exist.

..............Arrival Of Web1.0

The world wide web has Web1.0 era, till 1994 - 2004. And after that web2.0 revolution become. Its not stop here, Web 3.0 era has been started in today's online world. Now the understanding between this two web world is really necessary and some time confusing. The evolution is not related to software/technology or a new programming.

Web 2.0 - a new version of the web

What is Web2.0 

Web 2.0 is a new version of the World Wide Web, it does not refer to an update to any technical specifications, but to changes in the ways software developers and end-users use the Web.

According to Tim O'Reilly:
"Web 2.0 is the business revolution in the computer industry caused by the move to the Internet as platform, and an attempt to understand the rules for success on that new platform."

There are lots of way to differentiate between Web 1 and Web 2 like Internet speed, application, user and their contribution, number of webpage and other.

Web 1.0 to Web 2.0

More on Evolution - User Contribution 

Web 1.0 to Web 2.0

In a Web 1.0 version number of static web pages is created by writers for large number of audience. People directly visit the main service/product website to get information.

As number of Internet user increases, writing content and reading activity increases. And that change the Web1.0 world. The information start dividing in microcontent to reach every reader. With this the web functioning changes as usability demands. Web data start flowing through number of new tools. This all evolute Web 2.0 era in which arise due to user contribution and demand.

Design elements of a typical Web 1.0 website - by Wikipedia


1.Static pages instead of dynamically generated content

2.The use of Framesets

3.Proprietary HTML extensions such as the and tags introduced during the first browser war

4.Online Guestbooks

5.GIF buttons, typically 88x31 pixels promoting web browsers and other products

6.HTML forms sent via Email - A once common method for submitting HTML forms was via email. A user would fill in a form, and upon clicking submit their email client would attempt to send an email containing the form's details.

Web 2.0 Design 

How to design Web 2.0?

As now you know Web 2.0 is evolution of web world using existing technology only. As user interaction and contribution demands the existing programming have given new features/applicaton to technologies. And also new layout and designing to web world.

Web 2.0 Website Following parts as technology and design base

Technology evolution

Web Design Evolution


Interacting with user

Bright Colors


User friendliness

Bold Logo or unique logo


Sharing content

Gradient, lines, shadows


Sharing rich media content

Avtar


User interaction

Divisions & more


User contribution

 



What Web 2.0 is not ? 

Missconception on Web 2.0

web 2.0 is not
1. A brand new Internet
2. Just a Buzz word
3. A particular thing
4. Revolutionary (it is more evolutionary)
5. Finished - it is a transition - a work in progress - it will be a stepping stone to Web 3.0

Whilst there are plenty of ideas as to what Web 2.0 is there are also a number of ideas as to what Web 2.0 is not - here are some of ideas of what Web 2.0 is not:

Ideas
Web 2.0 incorporates a number of ideas, concepts and technologies. The ideas and concepts include social activities, information re-use, innovation and trust.

What Is WEb 2.0 

Web 2.0 for DCC by ebyrne41

Presentation for DCC staff, April 2008.
 

What Other Says on Web 2.0 


Tim O'Reilly at Web 2.0 Expo Berlin

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What I learned from Web 2.0 Expo and where will Web 3.0 go?

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Web2.0 Websites 

Websites which are known as Social Media Websites are all web 2.0 website. Below is list of major social media type website:

1. Social Bookmarking: Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit
2. Video Sharing: Youtube, Yahoo Video
3. Blogging: wordpress, blogger,
4. Social Networking: Facebook, Orkut, hi5
5. Microblogging: Jaiku, Twitter
6. Review Website: Yelp
7. etc. Squidoo and hubpages are also social media / web 2.o website

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