Web 2.0’ is an enhanced version of the World Wide Web which purpose is to foster creativity to its user. Web 2.0 amends the way in which the end users and software developer utilize the web, by using Web 2.0 websites end-users have the freedom to alter and manipulate how they can view and share information on the web, as they are able to input information share their own photos and upload videos and music etc. It promotes innovation on the World Wide Web by allowing the end users to do this with ease, as it is user friendly and allows for interaction with Web 2.0 sites without the use of numerous instructions. Its predominant difference with Web 1.0 is that it is a shared media that offers the utilization if the Internet rather than just viewing it.
Examples:
Examples of web 2.0 include but are not limited to:
- Weblogs (blogs) including this one.
Users are able to manipulate the layout of their blogs by adding text, photos, music and videos. Sites like www.blogger.com allow users to add these components with ease.
- eBay
Users are able to add listings for online auctions using forms and set templates. The website allows users to add photos of items and text that can be edited.
- My Space and Facebook
Both are social networking websites that allows its users to share photos, upload music and videos. Users are also welcome to change set templates and make it thier own by manipulating colour schemes and text types/sizes etc
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