This document provides an overview of Web 2.0 technologies and Microsoft's application platform for building Web 2.0 applications. It defines Web 2.0 as technologies that enable efficient interaction among people, content, and data. It demonstrates DeepZoom technology for seamless zooming of large images. It also discusses Microsoft technologies like Silverlight, ASP.NET AJAX, and WCF that support building rich web experiences with live APIs, services, and tools.

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9. Microsoft Application Platform

12. Silverlight 2.0 < 2Mb Download Extends browser capability with XAML Plug-in with cross browser & OS support <MediaElement x:Name= ‘ myMediaPlayBack' Canvas.Left='532' Canvas.Top='184' AutoPlay='false' Height='185' Width='350' Opacity='0'>

14. LOB Apps Office Business Applications

15. Business Intelligence Collaboration Portals ECM Business Process and Forms Search

16. Live Search Virtual Earth User Data Find & Locate Identity Infrastructure Notifications & Messaging Silverlight Streaming Live ID Contacts Photos Messenger Alerts Admin Center App Storage Agents

17. Services

18. Streaming Services

19. Microsoft Services Platform Computers Networks Building Block Services 3 rd Party Apps & Solutions Online Services Live Services Datacenters

24. The Windows Communication Foundation is the Universal Communication Runtime SOAP, REST, POX, P2P, Streaming. One-Way, Request/Response, Duplex. Secure, Transacted, Reliable, Federated. Interoperable, Productive, Fast One Way to Program