The document discusses the evolution of the web from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0, highlighting differences in technologies and how users interact with content. It provides examples of early companies and platforms that paved the way for new generations. Social networking is described as a major aspect of Web 2.0, with details provided on the rise of Facebook from its origins in 2004 to widespread popularity in recent years. Examples are given of how Web 2.0 enables new forms of collaboration, sharing, and user-generated content across various domains.

1. WDIE Web 2.0 Emma Duke-Williams

3. “ Web 1.0” vs Web 2.0 Source: http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html DoubleClick --> Google AdSense Ofoto --> Flickr Akamai --> BitTorrent mp3.com --> Napster Britannica Online --> Wikipedia personal websites --> blogging evite --> upcoming.org and EVDB domain name speculation --> search engine optimization page views --> cost per click screen scraping --> web services publishing --> participation content management systems --> wikis directories (taxonomy) --> tagging ("folksonomy") stickiness --> syndication

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