The document discusses the evolution of the web from a platform focused on consuming content created by others to one focused on participation, creation, sharing and remixing of content online through Web 2.0 applications and platforms. Web 2.0 encourages users to create and share original content as well as remix and build upon the content of others hosted on the web rather than just locally on individual computers.

1. Web 2.0 Participate!

2. What is the web?

3. The web … Most people think of the ‘web’ as being lots of web pages they can go look at We are consumers of web pages created by other people

4. Content Content is text , images , video and sound Most of the text, images, video and sound we create is made using programs stored on our computer (such as Word or Fireworks) Our creations stay stored on our computers - occasionally we email them to other people

5. Web 2.0 The ‘Web 2.0’ concept is all about creating , sharing and remixing content on the web Everything is online - the applications and our creations You are encouraged to remix other peoples creations and share the results