Web 2.0 refers to a perceived second generation of web development and design that facilitates communication, secure information sharing, interoperability, and collaboration on the World Wide Web. It encompasses blogs, wikis, folksonomies, mashups, and other social media sites that allow users to interact and collaborate with each other as creators of user-generated content in a virtual community. The technologies and applications associated with Web 2.0 aim to facilitate information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collaboration on the World Wide Web.
