There is no Web 2.0
Let’s clear things up. The definition of Web 2.0 is merely a moniker given to the new way we are using the web. There hasn’t been some sort of new release of the internet that you’ll need to download, so worry not.In reality, the “2.0″ tools we are using as designers and developers have always been there, but the way web users are interacting with the provider and consuming the content is changing. (see blogging, social networks, tagging, de.lico.us, twitter) Some think this change is enough to necessitate the addition of a “2.0″ versioning tag.
When you hear Web 2.0, think “the web for the people, by the people”, and you’ll be right on. Basically, we are seeing less sites where the business is providing structured info for the user to come retrieve, and more sites where the users control what content will be provided, and how it will look. Users are interacting more with each other, rather than the main content provider.
Wrap that all up in prettier, cleaner layouts with more emphasis on graphically appealing design, and you have Web 2.0.
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