When first asked what web 2.0 is, and how it affects me, i just gave the deer in the headlights look, sitting there in utter confusion wondering what you were talking about. this is what wikipedia had to say about it,”Web 2.0 is a term describing changing trends in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, secure information sharing, collaboration and functionality of the web.” When put that way, it kind of makes a little more sense to me about what it is. I can see why it could be important to me, because its helping update what’s being done on the web, and making it more creative friendly so designers like us can do more of what we’d like to make on the web and not be constrained yb any limitations. I found an interesting article on the annual web 2.0 summit, which has many people more web smart than me convene to discuss problems with things, new innovations, and various other things that would just plain confuse me.
the links to wikipedia web 2.0, which I found to be helpful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
and here is the link to the web 2.0 summit thing: http://en.oreilly.com/web2008/public/content/home
hope these links help you figure out what web 2.0 is, and why its important to know what it is.
October 21, 2008 at 4:57 am
Trevor – I have to say, at first glance, this whole Web 2.0 thing gave me a bit of a deer-in-the-headlights sorta feel too…but, I think I have kinda gotten the idea as long as I realize it’s not exactly a new launch but a new kinda use and understanding….You’ll get it, I promise…check out Thi….she’s got a whole different view of it that is immensely helpful too…check ya in class! D.
October 21, 2008 at 6:12 pm
I am right there with you…I felt like I didn’t have the knowledge and understanding of what web 2.0 is and much less how it could help me. After poking around on the internet I felt like I have somewhat of an idea but I still don’t feel like I understand completly.
October 21, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Web 2.0 used to be a joke, until someone really pushed it to mean something. I think his name was Tim O’Reilly, but that’s besides the point. The internet has changed, and people are now realizing how helpful it is to stay connected online – blogs, blogrings, email, Myspace, Facebook, etc.
I think, people use the internet for these things but didn’t know what it was called? Web 2.0 wasn’t an official name so it confused you, but you know what it is!
October 21, 2008 at 11:03 pm
I admit, I too wasn’t exactly sure there was a name to this whole transition thing. I think we were all like ” I know what this is because I’ve seen sites that are like this.” But what helps me more and more is to compare what was and what is now