What is Web 2.0
Web 2.0 is a phrase coined by O’Reilly Media in 2003 refers to a perceived second generation of web based applications and services.
Web 2.0 refers to the transition of web sites from isolated information points (i.e. static web pages) to sources of content and functionality, thus becoming “computing platforms” serving web applications that engage end-users.
These applications and technologies include:
- Weblogs,
- Social bookmarking,
- Wikis,
- Podcasts,
- RSS feeds,
- Social software Forums, Online Communities etc,
- Web APIs,
- Web Services (Plaxo, 31 signals etc)
- Convergence of technologies (Voice, Video, Data)
- New Generation interactive java applications
- Standardisation of design elements and code (W3C)
- Dynamic websites (database driven)
- Web casting
- Video casting
- Desktop sharing applications
- Instant Messaging (mixit, MSN, etc)
- Online collaboration platform and communities (sourceforge)
- CSS
- GPL – open source
Practical Meaning of Web 2.0:
- Dynamic interactive websites (aka web applications)
- Simplistic clean design
- Standardisation of design protocols and elements
Web 2.0 Design elements:
- Tabless CSS design
- W3C code compliance
- Larger font
- More white spaces
Examples of Web 2.0 “siites”:
- Ebay
- Mapquest
- Itunes
- Skype