Web 2.0 is thrown around quite a bit these days. It sounds really cool but what does it really mean?
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Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, uses "Don't fight the internet" to sum up his strategy. Tim O'Reilly, a Web 2.0 guru, says this statement successfully captures the essence of Web 2.0.
The O'Reilly Media team (specifically Dale Dougherty) is credited with bringing Web 2.0 into the public discourse after coming up with the concept in a brainstorming session several years ago. According to Tim O'Reilly, Web 2.0 is "the business revolution in the computer industry caused by the move to the Internet as platform, and an attempt to understand the rules for success on that new platform." In this 50-second video, O'Reilly gives his Web 2.0 definition on the fly. Two key ideas emerged:
Sound familiar?
In future blog posts, I would like to investigate some of the themes associated with Web 2.0 in the above tag cloud. For now, here are a couple opportunities for you to build your network and understanding of Web 2.0:
Image found on Wikipedia.
Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, uses "Don't fight the internet" to sum up his strategy. Tim O'Reilly, a Web 2.0 guru, says this statement successfully captures the essence of Web 2.0.
The O'Reilly Media team (specifically Dale Dougherty) is credited with bringing Web 2.0 into the public discourse after coming up with the concept in a brainstorming session several years ago. According to Tim O'Reilly, Web 2.0 is "the business revolution in the computer industry caused by the move to the Internet as platform, and an attempt to understand the rules for success on that new platform." In this 50-second video, O'Reilly gives his Web 2.0 definition on the fly. Two key ideas emerged:
- The web/network is a platform. Industry must adapt to and embrace this platform.
- Users add value. The more users the better.
Sound familiar?
In future blog posts, I would like to investigate some of the themes associated with Web 2.0 in the above tag cloud. For now, here are a couple opportunities for you to build your network and understanding of Web 2.0:
- del.icio.us: a popular folksonomy, has more than 26,000 saved links on Web 2.0.
- Facebook: Become a fan of the Web 2.0 Expo and network with 2,300 other Web 2.0 fans. Here's an interesting article on How Facebook is Bringing Web 2.0 Mainstream.
There is a new book by Amy Shuen - O'Reilly entitled "Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide". Just got it in the mail today via Amazon, will start reading next week as I am on vacation, but it seems interesting.
I use both del.icio.us and Facebook, I have a lot of Sun friends on Facebook, but it seems my bookmarks are not read quite a lot.
Just love everything that is Web 2.0, all exciting stuff, and I am looking forward to read more about it, but above all, to become more involved in it.
Posted by Marc Dierens on May 19, 2008 at 09:44 AM MDT #
Thanks for your comment, Marc.
I would love to know what your thoughts on O'Reilly's new Web 2.0 book. I have a delicious page too and don't have many readers.
There is so much to learn about Web 2.0. It is exciting!
Sandra
Posted by Sandra on May 19, 2008 at 09:58 AM MDT #
Thank you very very mac
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