Web 2.0

 The Web 2.0 has become the new way for Internet use. Everyday millions of people use sites like twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and Myspace and this is considered the new World Wide Web. Examples of the new Web 2.0 include blogs, video sharing, and wikis.[1]The creation of web 2.0 has given the Internet more of a social feel rather then a business feel. In order to web 2.0 to be successful, we need to look at the importance of the programming behind it. Ajax programming uses JavaScript to upload and download new data from the web server without undergoing a full page reload.[2]These programs allow for users to watch videos and interact with others without having to load up a different page every time. Some examples of what these do are make sites accessible by programs already saved in your computer, allowing for quicker browsing time.

            First signs of Web 2.0 becoming a success took place in 2008 when reported 110 million blogs posted along with an addition of 1.5 million blogs a day.[3]This boom gave people a new way of interaction on the web as long as a place to stay informed. Web 2.0 now allows for readers and writers to share there ideas with other people in which the original Web did not offer a way for users to do this. With such a boom in Web 2.0, everything that we need to do can be done right on our computer. For example, the “Youtube campaign”, in which candidates are able to blog, post videos and interact with most of America just by the web.[4]This has been met with more campaigning from candidates as long as a better connection to what the people want, giving everyone a say.

            The web 2.0 has given people the advantage of interacting with people on a level that was not possible before. "Web 2.0 is all about openness and freedom,"[5]Being able to interact with anyone in the world is a luxury that many people today don’t even realize. Famous people are now able to share their thoughts to their followers on twitter and Facebook. This allows for people to be more connected with the world and that is something that Web 2.0 has given us. The upgrade has allowed for a better, more connected world, allowing people to stay up to date with society.

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

3.http://books.google.com/books?

4. http://books.google.com/books?

5. http://www.informationweek.com/amid-the-rush-to-web-20-some-words-of-wa/199702353?_requestid=494050