To first understand what it is that people are calling Web 2.0, you should know a little about what is Web 1.0. The first version, what went through the initial Internet Bubble, was a process of sending out information in a one way format. It allowed for users to interact on a singular platform, but didn't allow information to move between systems, or even between users of the same system. Web 2.0 is often referred to by a series of technologies; AJAX, Flex, Flash, and more. Others will … [Read more...]
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posted on March 21, 2008 by Walter Wimberly
What is Web 2.0?
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posted on March 20, 2008 by Walter Wimberly
Small Business don’t Utilize the Web 2.0?
The results of a survey released at the end of 2007 show that small businesses aren't buying into the hype of Web 2.0. The study asked more than 300 small business owners in the U.S. to rate the relevance of different Web 2.0 tools as a means of obtaining business management information over the next five years. Only 14 percent of respondents said they believe that blogs will be very or extremely important. Wikis earned 21 percent with social networking sites and Web casts scoring 22 and 31 … [Read more...]
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