Web 2.0 encompasses new concepts that facilitate creativity, information sharing, and collaboration among users. The term does not refer to any update of technical specifications, but rather to changes in the way software developers and previously defined 'end-users' use the web. This is different from Web 1.0 in that 1.0 stemmed from an industrial age of content being administered from producers to end consumers.
The main difference is in the role of the consumer. Where as in Web 1.0 they did exactly that, consumed, Web 2.0 allows the network to be the platform on which users 'add value' (O'Reilly, 2004).
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I agree with you that web 2.0 encompasses so many new concepts, but I somewhat disagree with the updating of technical specifications. They are not really updates, I would think of them more as technological advancements - because really, it has come along way from web 1.0. I found
this website was helpful in really showing the changes from Web1.0 to web2.0. It really is accurate and when you look back and reflect you can really notice the changes. http://joedrumgoole.com/blog/2006/05/29/web-20-vs-web-10/.
Another aspect to note is that the new internet technologies that emerged with web 2.0 have had a social effect with the creation of web-based communities such as blogs, podcasting, and wikis through mediums such as Facebook, MySpace and YouTube (Alexander 2006).
Also, I definitely agree with the role of the consumer. Web 2.0 has revolutionized how consumers can interact with each other - which of course raises the phenomena of social networks, and of course produsage.
It would probably be beneficial to mention why this shift occurred, as it cannot just happen out of nowhere. This comes back to the idea of technological advancements - could you imagine still having to send letters to each other every time you wanted to say something? This comment would not be possible without these technological advancements.
O'Reilly, T. 2008. What is web 2.0? http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html (accessed April 24, 2008).
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