Web 2.0 vs 1.0
To be honest, I have some difficulty between telling the difference between what we categorize as Web 2.0 or 1.0. I think there is a line of gray when it comes to the matter, but it also depends on your definition of Web 2.0. I find it interesting that our class categorized Netflix as more Web 1.0, but I can understand that when our Web 2.0 definition is collaborative sharing.
Even though our generation experienced the move from 1.0 to 2.0, I barely remember Web 1.0. I remember logging into AOL, chatting on IM, and even entering chat rooms. I was a huge fan of Nsync (yes I admit it), and made my own fan page on Geocities. Other fans would come leave messages of my guestbook occassionally, but that was as much sharing as there was. [Interestingly enough, Geocities is the reason why I still have my main Yahoo email address.] Then it gradually moved to getting a livejournal, blogspot, and then xanga…and coincidentally I had all 3 to keep up with the links with my friends. We shared about our lives and that was it. I wasn’t completely Web 2.0 savvy, until I went to the UT orientation week when I finally received my .edu email address and signed up for Facebook in July 2005. Profiles, pictures, friends, notes, and anything else I wanted to share was out in the open. In college, I’ve learned to Youtube everything (including the box step from my ballroom class), ask Wikipedia when Youtube fails, and Facebook stalk any classmates that are assigned to your group projects. I believe the change has been gradual and continues to be so, as more and more is being collaboratively shared.
March 24th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
you are right, there is a gray line between the two concepts. but you are hitting the main point in that web 2.0 is about collaboration (and user participation) while web 1.0 is more about top down information flows from centralized information hubs to the user.