This document provides an overview of Web 2.0 technologies, focusing on blogs, websites, and wikis, emphasizing user collaboration and content sharing. It explains the characteristics and examples of each type, including the format of blogs and the collaborative nature of wikis, alongside references to popular platforms and tools. The document concludes with a brief activity summary encouraging readers to create their own blogs, websites, or wikis.

1. Blogs & Websites & Wikis, Oh My! Created by Christine Otto

2. First, a little about Web 2.0 The ability of web tools to allow for collaboration of creative ideas and share information.

3. Users can interact, and add and change content.

4. Creativity is encouraged!

5. What is a, Blog – entries are made similar to a diary, content maintained & updated by user/s. Combination of text, images, and links

6. Wiki – easy to make websites (collections of webpages, images, videos etc.) that allow the creation and editing of pages collaboratively in the spirit of web2.0.

7. Website – a collection of webpages, images, videos etc. Created before web2.0 , many website builders now allow for collaboration as well.

8. Blogs The term ' Blog ' is a combination of ' web ' & ' log '

9. Entries normally appear in reverse order with the most resent at first and older entries after that.

10. Often they are commentary on a particular subject.

11. Readers can leave comments on entries.