Web 2.0 seems to be just a jacked up version of the
traditional web page. Using these different types of websites the user can do
more than just search for information. These sites create the ability to have a
unique browsing experience tailored to the user. Web 2.0 sites highlight
popular Internet sites such as social media and allow people to make their own
sites and input their own data providing them with control over the domains.
While Web 2.0 can be very beneficial and time efficient it is also a target for
spamming. With normal websites now there are constructive users who actively
participate on the web and make it better. There are also those out there who
are detrimental and incorporate Trojans and viruses on their web pages to
infect others. These Web 2.0 sites will be a great source of informational
trading with others who do similar work, some users will gain a free ride or
access to the information without contribution.
One of the key features of Web 2.0 according
to Wikipedia is Basic Trust. This feature really tweaks my interest. Trust is a
key ingredient to many things that can either make or break something when it
comes to a new product or system. Wikipedia itself is a prime example of a
trust-based system that has excelled and been for the most part pretty
reliable. Trusting the users and their ability to input the right information
as well as monitor what is being put up can jeopardize the integrity of the
domain. Problems don’t usually arise from the trust aspect of systems but the
other attribute that goes hand in hand: freedom. Trusting users to positively
contribute to Web 2.0 sites also gives the user the ability to post whatever
type of information they so please. Have freedom on this new type of website
will either provide misinformation on a wider scale or can be like Wikipedia
and has reputable users with occasional users defaming the system. It is a
calculated roll of the dice but provides and intriguing feature. Using RIA, WOA,
and Social Web, makes the experience visibly more appealing, application
friendly, and more involved with the user. Some other features available are
search box, (found on my blog), links,(also blog feature) open authoring, and
tags. Social web interconnectivity will probably yield the most use. Being able
to tie blogs, wiki, and social networking into one will be very beneficial.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
http://www.explainingcomputers.com/web2.html
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