WebWeb 2.02.0

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Simon WhelanSimon Whelan

• What is Web 2.0 ?What is Web 2.0 ?

• Refers to apps on the internet not the Refers to apps on the internet not the internet itselfinternet itself

• The concept of "Web 2.0" began with The concept of "Web 2.0" began with a conference brainstorming session a conference brainstorming session between O'Reilly and MediaLive between O'Reilly and MediaLive InternationalInternational

• Still a debate of the term “web 2.0”Still a debate of the term “web 2.0”

• Ajax and flash have help with the Ajax and flash have help with the development of “web 2.0”development of “web 2.0”

• Benefit of this is different services Benefit of this is different services can be brought together to create can be brought together to create apps category called “mashups”apps category called “mashups”

• Growth helped by the fact authoring Growth helped by the fact authoring content on the web no longer content on the web no longer technically demandingtechnically demanding

Web 1.0 v Web 2.0Web 1.0 v Web 2.0Ofoto Ofoto Flicker Flicker

Mp3.com Mp3.com Napster NapsterBritannica Online Britannica Online Wikipedia Wikipediapersonal websites personal websites blogging blogging

content management systems content management systems wikis wikisDoubleClick DoubleClick Google AdSense Google AdSense

MashupsMashups• Is an app that combines multiply Is an app that combines multiply

data sourcesdata sources• An examples is Google mapsAn examples is Google maps• www.programmableweb.comwww.programmableweb.com• Recent concept of combining rss with Recent concept of combining rss with

mashups e.g. yahoo pipesmashups e.g. yahoo pipes

RSS RSS • RSS Icon RSS Icon • Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Rich Site Summary or Really Simple

SyndicationSyndication• Used to get update from sites e.g.. Used to get update from sites e.g..

News, whether, articles etc……News, whether, articles etc……• Shows signs of more growthShows signs of more growth

WikisWikis• We page users can editWe page users can edit

• An example is An example is www.wikipedia.orgwww.wikipedia.org

• Flawed and can be inaccurateFlawed and can be inaccurate

WidgetsWidgets• User interface components of web 2.0User interface components of web 2.0

• Written using JavaScriptWritten using JavaScript

• Each widget has a dedicated purpose e.g. Each widget has a dedicated purpose e.g. rss feeds, news updated.rss feeds, news updated.

• OS’S now coming with widgetsOS’S now coming with widgets

Web 2.0 and Social Web 2.0 and Social NetworksNetworks• Websites for people to interact with each Websites for people to interact with each

otherother

• E.g. bebo, facebook, myspaceE.g. bebo, facebook, myspace

• Lets people stay in touch over any distanceLets people stay in touch over any distance

• Can share photos, music, videosCan share photos, music, videos

What is Flickr ?What is Flickr ?• Its freeIts free• It is a digital photo hosting & sharing It is a digital photo hosting & sharing

serviceservice• Can host imaged to be used on a websiteCan host imaged to be used on a website• Simple way of sharing photos with peopleSimple way of sharing photos with people• Can create slideshowsCan create slideshows• Organize photos easilyOrganize photos easily

• Can create items with photos uploadedCan create items with photos uploaded– Zazzle Postage StampsZazzle Postage Stamps– HP Photo Cubes and BooksHP Photo Cubes and Books– CalendarsCalendars– PrintsPrints

• Get updates of family and friends Get updates of family and friends uploadsuploads

• Leave comments about photosLeave comments about photos

Concerns with web 2.0Concerns with web 2.0• SecuritySecurity

• IdentityIdentity

• PrivacyPrivacy

• Business modelBusiness model

ReferencesReferencesTim O'Reilly, 2005, What Is Web 2.0,

http://www.oreilly.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html [4/3/2008]

Tim Brays, 2005, Not 2.0?, http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2005/08/not-20.html [4/3/2008]

Flickr, www.flickr.com [4/3/2008]Paul Graham, 2005, web 2.0, http://www.paulgraham.com/web20.html [4/3/2008]Richard MacManus, 2005, What is Web 2.0, http://blogs.zdnet.com/web2explorer/?p=5

[4/3/2008]Alexandra Krasne, 2005, what is web 2.0 anyway ?,

http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/page4758.cfm [4/3/2008]Michael Bloch, Web 2.0, , Web 2.0, mashups and social networking - what is it all about?,mashups and social networking - what is it all about?,

http://www.tamingthebeast.net/articles6/web2-mashups-social-network.htm http://www.tamingthebeast.net/articles6/web2-mashups-social-network.htm [4/3/2008][4/3/2008]

Theodore F. di Stefano, 2007, Theodore F. di Stefano, 2007, Social Networking: A Web 2.0 RevolutionSocial Networking: A Web 2.0 Revolution,,http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/56576.html?welcome=1205119796 http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/56576.html?welcome=1205119796

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