WEB 2.0 Guide

Identifying Web 2.0 Tools
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Web 2.0 Tools.

In defining just what the concept of Web 2.0 entails, it is necessary to take a look at the kinds of online tools that are relatively new to Internet users, but have gained a firm hold on the usage patterns of large segments of the population. Here are a few examples of Web 2.0 Tools, and why they deserve to be identified as tools of the second generation of the Internet.

One of the more interesting classification of tools that are considered part of the Web 2.0 revolution are those that have made enhancements to basic tools that were already in place at the advent of the World Wide Web. Among these is the tool of XHTML. Offering applications that are much more feature rich than classic HTML, this tool builds on the success of the original, and encompasses all its qualities. Enhanced semantically correct markup is one of the innovations that help take this tool to the next level.

Web log or blogging tools are another example of tools that are generally associated with Web 2.0. Providing just about anyone the space and ability to expound on any subject he or she chooses, blogging has become a national pastime, as well as a means of creating spaces where it is possible to pick up a few dollars by allowing ads to be placed on the pages. Interactive blogs allow visitors to leave comments and ask questions, which only makes the sites that much more attractive to many people. This is one of the more popular and usable Web 2.0 tools.

Open source software is a third example of Web 2.0 tools that has become more efficient and more widely accepted. From operating systems to office suites, open source software has changed the way people do business, as well as compile data for storage and use in the home. The trend is the development of more sophisticated applications of open source software in years to come, which means there will be even more innovations that will be enjoyed five and ten years from now.

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