Recently, I found myself trying to understand Web 2.0. Unfortunately, it appears to be a term that has been hyped up in all sorts of ways with no collectively understood definition. I was doing some research about Web 2.0 and realized just about everyone gives a different answer. Tim O'Reilly who came up with the phrase in 2004, talks about the "web as platform" whil technologists and designers have differing views focused on either the technology and standards or the experience. Even Wikipedia seems confused...clearly, Web 2.0 is different and many things to many people.
I'll have to agree with D. Keith Robinson's views on Web 2.0 "Depending on who is using the term, you could be talking about the Web as a platform for applications, a philosophy in building and designing Web applications, a group of powerful Web technologies, and much more." From my perspective, I'm going to say that Web 1.0 was about connecting computers and making technology more efficient for computers. So Web 2.0 is about connecting people, and making technology more efficient for people. With Web 2.0 tools, people can share information and create content much more easily. And it's a place where users don't just find information, they are able to create and categorize it for themselves and their peers. (Wikipedia anyone??)
What is your definition of Web 2.0? How do you guys view these new emerging technologies? I'm curious to find out and I welcome your comments and suggestions!
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