Web 2.0

[This is part of a series on Website Design]

Web 2.0 refers to interactive web design. It is the so called second generation of web-based communities and services.

Web 2.0 websites are people based as opposed to being technology based. The web is the platform. Web 2.0 refers to anything where the content is being provided and shared by the visitors.

Customizable Web 2.0 website designs are also available to reflect the new Web 2.0 look!

Some Web 2.0 Sites:

  • Site that allow networking and participation:
    *digg.com
    *del.icio.us

  • Site where readers don't just read, they participate and provide additional content:
    *wikipedia and other types of wikis
    *blogging and commenting

  • Sites that allow sharing and reusing:
    *napster
    *feed syndication

  • Site that allow tagging aka folksonomy
    *flickr
    *technorati

  • some other web 2.0 examples
    *myspace.com
    *wordpress.com
    *youtube.com
    *skype.com
    *newsvine.com
    *facebook.com

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