Web 2.0 is not the newest ‘”version” of the Internet as its name would suggest. Web 2.0 simply refers to the new way that society uses the Internet. Originally the Internet was used for gathering information from higher sources such as CNN, library databases, encyclopedia Britannica, etc. Web 2.0 is all about the “sharing” of information. Web 2.0 encompasses all of the websites that allow normal everyday people to gather, share, and store information in a very user friendly way. For example Wikipedia relies upon the masses to create user generated encyclopedia pages that can be edited by all. Facebook is a way people can share information abut their life such as pictures, biography, day to day activities with friends and family. Dropbox is a place where people can store documents and can then access them from any computer. Web 2.0 may not be a new “internet” per say but it has revolutionized day-to-day life and I believe the Web 2.0 revolution has yet to reach its peak.
If you wish, you may post all 3 web2 tasks into a single post. Appreciated your clean, thorough definition, including examples.
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