Transcript Web 2.0

Web 2.0
What on earth is it?
Sharon Crossan
Regional Development Officer
Mid Wales
Web 2.0 – What is it?
• Where did it come from?
– Early use by O’Reilly Media in 2004
– Used to signify the web had begun a fundamental
change
– Describes a convergence of changes in web design
and functionality
• What does it mean?
– It is a buzzword
– Moved on?
So really what is it?
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Cloud computing
Open source
RSS (syndicated content)
Customised web experience for users
Broad use of interactivity
Prevalence of user created content
Integration of user to user connection
Myths and Misconceptions
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Scary and dangerous
Only for kids
Just a fad
Misused content
Lose money
Setting goals for Web 2.0
• Finding aids
• Digitised collections
Links
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http://www.philb.com/iwantto.htm
http://www.slideshare.net/
http://cadwynycanolbarth.blogspot.com/
http://delicious.com/cadwynycanolbarth
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary
http://www.flickr.com/photos/llgc/
http://www.youtube.com/user/llyfrgen