This category covers sites and content defining, describing, and commenting on "Web 2.0" as a topic. It does not deal with any "Web 2.0" sites themselves.
The "Web 2.0" concept was first used by O'Reilly Media in 2004. It refers to a perceived or proposed second generation of web-based services and sites that include collaboration and sharing among users, as contrasted with early (late 1990's) web sites' emphasis on content consumption by visitors. Examples include social networking sites, wikis, folksonomies, communication tools, and other web applications offering a rich user experience.
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Tim O'Reilly aims to clarify just what is meant by Web 2.0, the term first coined at a conference brainstorming session in 2004. Follow-up articles are linked as well. (September 30, 2005)
An interview with Tim Berners-Lee, pioneer of the World Wide Web, who views Web 2.0 as simply a continuing evolution of the system. (August 22, 2006)
Essay by entrepreneur, programmer, and investor Paul Graham on the three elements of Web 2.0: AJAX, democracy, and treating users well. (November 2005)
A critical usability perspective on web 2.0 technologies and approaches. (December 17, 2007)
Encyclopedia article, including background, overview, and criticisms of the Web 2.0 term and concept.
Citing Google Trends data, Robin Wauters discusses the decline of the term “Web 2.0”
(February 14, 2009)
Advice for websites and services using AJAX-driven, dynamic user interfaces, in order to be indexed properly by search engines.
(November 06, 2007)
Tim O'Reilly aims to clarify just what is meant by Web 2.0, the term first coined at a conference brainstorming session in 2004. Follow-up articles are linked as well. (September 30, 2005)
A critical usability perspective on web 2.0 technologies and approaches. (December 17, 2007)
Essay by entrepreneur, programmer, and investor Paul Graham on the three elements of Web 2.0: AJAX, democracy, and treating users well. (November 2005)
An interview with Tim Berners-Lee, pioneer of the World Wide Web, who views Web 2.0 as simply a continuing evolution of the system. (August 22, 2006)
Encyclopedia article, including background, overview, and criticisms of the Web 2.0 term and concept.
Citing Google Trends data, Robin Wauters discusses the decline of the term “Web 2.0”
(February 14, 2009)
Advice for websites and services using AJAX-driven, dynamic user interfaces, in order to be indexed properly by search engines.
(November 06, 2007)
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