Web 2.0 refers to second-generation internet services that allow for more dynamic interactions and sharing between users through social networks, blogs, podcasts and other media. Popular social networks like Facebook, Flickr and MySpace allow people to connect in online communities to share interests, activities and communicate with friends. Podcasts have grown rapidly, with over 56 million users expected by 2010, and allow people to access digital audio and video files on various topics through RSS feeds on any device. They cover a wide range of subjects from news to religion to hobbies. Podcasting has been adopted by many industries like radio, universities and companies to share information.

1. Introduction

2. Web 2.0 What is Web 2.0? Evolved + Improved over time Second generation of Web Offers more up to date services Blogs, Social Networking Sites and Podcasts

3. Online Social Networks Have taking the internet by storm recently Facebook Flickr MySpace Bebo

4. Online Social Networks Groups or communities of people Share interests + activities User Interaction

5. Advantages Fun way to interact Practicing social skills Games, Quizes Friends Communication

6. Dis-advantages Bullying Privacy Misinformation

7. Podcasts

8. What is a Podcast? Digital Media Files on the World Wide Web 56 million users by 2010 RSS Technology

9. Wide Variety Of Areas: Science Religion Audio Blogs News Arts Movies Sport Health Food

10. Radio Thousands of radio stations at your fingertips More Podcasts than Radio stations Worldwide Podcasts growing by more than 800 per week

11. Podcasters Magazine Classical Barriers Watch Podcasts on your TV 95% of the listener audience comes from iTunes

12. Podcasting In Industry The majority of companies have Podcasts on their Websites UK’s “Big Four Firms” use RSS news feeds Universities recording lectures