What is Web 2.0?

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What We're Covering.

General concept of Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Cool web 2.0 applications. Core Web 2.0 Technologies. What's next?

In The beginning - Web 1.0

Web 1.0 Era of web 1.0 One way communication. Portals are huge. Weight of the page was burden.

The world has changed.I see it in the water.I feel it in the Earth.I smell it in the air.

-Galadriel, Lady of Light J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings

What Makes a Web 2.0 Application?

Web 2.0 is a State of Mind

Web 2.0 is the Revolution.

Industrial Revolution

Steam Engine Invented by Heron of Alexandria in the 1st Century AD

Used as a toy In 18th Century Britain,

steam engines first used to power machinery

Unique combination of technological, cultural and economic factors led to the Industrial Revolution

Web 2.0 - Revolution

Web 2.0 - Creativity

Using existing technologies in new and innovative ways

Change in the way people view the we More mature industry Healthier web economy Need to innovate just to maintain position

Web 2.0 - Interactive

Not only informative like 1.0. Two way communication. Participation Comments, Reviews, Rattings

Web 2.0 - Collaboration

Social Networking. On line Community Groups.

Web 2.0 – Information Sharing.

Blogs Wiki Social networking YouTube On line Office application.

Web 2.0 – Reuse.

Open Source. Reuse and Re-mix. Apps. Starting from certain layer rather from scratch.

Web 2.0 – Open Data.

APIs RSS Web services.

Web 2.0 - Rich User Experience

Easy to use Pleasurable to use Build social networks Rich user interface Functions like a traditional application

Web 2.0 is a Buzzword!

Cool Web 2.0 Applications

OnOneMap

Netvibes.com

Backpackit.com

Meebo.com

Writely.com ( google docs )

More Web 2.0 applications.

http://www.go2web20.net/

Core Web 2.0 Technologies

Open data through API's and web services RSS Ajax Web Standards (DOM Scripting, XHTML, CSS)

Exciting Time to be a Web Developer

Sudden renewed energy on the web New apps popping up every week Big companies snapping up talent People investing in start-ups again

What Next?

Ajax Applications Desktop Widgets (Dashboard) Flex Applications Openlaszlo Applications XUL Applications

Questions???