Definition of Web 2.0:
"Co-creativity, participation and openness, represented by software that support, for example, wiki based ways of creating and accessing knowledge, social networking sites, blogging, tagging and 'mash-ups'"
New Media: A Critical Introduction, p.204
Since Web 2.0 evolved, it has allowed us to create user generated content and provides participation for everyone, and the web is now highly interactive because of this.
Here is a table I found really interesting when discussing the differences between Web 1.0 and 2.0
When I think of Web 2.0, I instantly think of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace as well as the video sharing site Youtube. Why? Because it's an open community where participation is available for everyone. That's what Web 2.0 is about right? A sense of freedom.
So it may be referred to as 'a marketing hype" but Web 2.0 allows us to create user generated content. For example, Wikipedia and eBay. Ebay, an online auction site, requires people and businesses to buy and sell items. Whilst, wikipedia is a web based encyclopedia where everyone and anyone around the world can write articles, and it allows others to edit existing content.
Youtube is another good example of a Web 2.0 site. The video sharing sites have lead to a number of people being recognised for their talent as well as normal people becoming well known celebrities.
