Web 2.0 refers to second-generation web-based services that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users. Examples include social networking sites like MySpace and blogs that allow people to post content and comment on each other's posts. Web 2.0 facilitates communication across geographic boundaries and transforms websites into platforms where users can add their own content and functionality. Key characteristics of Web 2.0 include users owning the data, encouraging contributions from users, and interactive interfaces that are easy for users.

1. WEB 2.0 By Michael Andrew

2. What is Web 2.0 ? Web 2.0 is a to a perceived or proposed second generation of Web-based services; particularly with online communication and collaboration. Sites such as wikispaces, myspace and other networking sites allow people to quickly and easily develop their own sites which other people can look at and also provide input. A good example of online communication are blogs (web logs). Two examples of blog sites are www.myspace.com and www.blogger.com. The blog authors can post pictures and messages on the net. Blogs allow others to post their comments and provide their own input

3. Advantages of Web 2.0 Web 2.0 allows for effective communication between people in different cities and countries. It does this by facilitating the transition of websites from isolated information silos to sources of content and functionality, thus becoming computing platforms serving web applications to end users It is regarded as a social phenomenon embracing an approach to generating and distributing Web content itself, characterized by open communication, decentralization of authority, freedom to share and re-use, and "the market as a conversation. Enhanced organization and categorization of content, emphasizing deep linking

4. At present there is much debate about the definition of a Web 2.0 site. A web 2.0 may display the following basic characteristics . Users owning the data on the site. Communicative aspects that encourages users to add value to the application as they use it. A rich, interactive, user-friendly interface similar frameworks. Web 2.0 is a public good, meaning there is a joint ness of supply and non-excludability. Characteristics of Web 2.0

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