What is Web 2.0?
"Web 2.0 is the business revolution in the computer industry caused by the move to the internet as platform, and an attempt to understand the rules for success on that new platform. Chief among those rules is this: Build applications that harness network effects to get better the more people use them." By Tim O'Reilly, the founder of O'Reilly Media.
In other words, Web 2.0 is web-based services that can be used for all types of communications over the network.
Are we using any Web 2.0 applications in class?
Yes, we are using thee applications; blackboard, wiki and blogs.
How do you feel about using these Web 2.0 applications?
It adds a new meaning to technology. It is so great that you can do anything over a private network. The user has the control to who would have access to that private network. Just by creating your space, you can share about any files or data specially customized based on your desire.
Which 3 Web 2.0 applications do you think will be the killer apps of 2007? Why?
It is hard to tell what Web 2.0 applications will be the killer apps of 2007. There is about a thousand or even more of Web 2.0 applications used today that we are not familiar with yet. Almost every application is unique in some way. There is no application that has all users needs and expectations. For instance, here is a list of some Web 2.0 websites that I think would be on top of others based on their area of expertise:
Videos: YouTube is the most popular free video website. And I think it would continue to be the leader in this field.
Blogs: Blogger is one of the easiest websites available for writing sharing thoughts; It is also great for interacting with people and more.
Wikis: Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia over the internet. There are more than two million articles available and it is still growing.
2 comments:
I like the apps that you have chosen but what apps do you think will circulate the most hard information? These sites do contain alot of entertainment and freedom of writing and ideas but how will people share critical information?
I agree with your assessment of the killer apps based on Web 2.0. However I don't think YouTube will have a business impact. Blogs and wikis are already making there impact in the business world.
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