Thing #7: Explore Web 2.0

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Just when you thought web 1.0 was getting kind of tired...along comes Web 2.0!

Actually, Web 2.0 has been with us for over a year now. While you don't need to become an expert on web history, knowing the current philosophy behind web tools will help you gather and use information more efficiently.Read the following Wikipedia definition to get a sense of Web 2.0 and how it impacts the exchange of information:

Wikipedia Definition:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2

Now review this summary of Web 2.0 and pick an article to read from the list: http://www.squidoo.com/introtoweb20/

Next, answer the following questions and post them to your blog (At least 50 words per answer):

1. Name 2 key characteristics of Web 2.0, and how these developments impact information seeking.





2. What are "folksonomies"? How do they relate to the organization of information on the web?


Extra Credit Bonus Question (worth a point!)

Name two web sites you commonly use and explain why (or why not) they can be classified as Web 2.0.