Web 2.0 Examples

Blogs - Is basically an online journal that consists of opinions, information and personal entries, also allowing viewers to comment their thoughts.

• Example - http://radar.oreilly.com/

Wikis – Are set webpages that is designed to allow users to edit and contribute to the content of that page.

• Example - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Tagging – Is like a digital bookmark that allows the users to tag a piece of information, file or image. As it is then ‘tagged’ it provides the user with multiple access to easily find that marked information.

• Example - http://del.icio.us/

Multimedia sharing – Is an online service that stores and shares videos, photos and podcasts.

• Examples - http://www.flickr.com/ and http://www.youtube.com/

Podcasting – Is another online service that allows users to download or listen to recorded pieces of information.

• Example - http://uk.mevio.com/ and http://odeo.com/

RSS - Is a subscribed or formatted link that allows the enabled user to visit and keep informed about their selected website.

• Example - http://www.netvibes.com/#General

Social networking – Is a networked site designed as an online community for users to easily interact with each other.

• Example - http://www.facebook.com/

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