Monday, January 28, 2008

Week 3: Web 2.0 and podcasting where is this heading?

The internet has been a revolutionary invention that has changed the way the world communicates. The web has evolved over time making interacting with not only easier but also more entertaining. This is internet evolution is called Web 2.0- today’s web!

Web 2.0’s general function or so called ‘definition’ is best described as whole by wikipedia.org, which has been created by Web 2.0 technology. Wiki states that Web 2.0 is a “second generation of web-based communities and hosted services (such as social-networking sites, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies) which aim to facilitate creativity, collaboration, and sharing between users.” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2)

Podcasting is another technology fueled by Web 2.0 technology. All these technologies are being connected and pooled together to create the ultimate way to interact with one another online. Facebook.com is a prime example of this convergence because hosts and utilizes multiple web applications to cater to the users preferences given the ability to ‘customize’ their experience.

Web 2.0 development made it possible for businesses to make money off of the internet. With the arrival of these new technologies like podcasting, companies could discover how further market podcasts for a profit. Websites like http://www.podcastingnews.com hosts quite a few individuals who have their own podcasting mini series featuring episodes about pretty much anything! It is our media! So where could web 2.0 and podcasting be heading? It is heading your direction! You are the spotlight. Shed some of your light to the rest of the world and maybe that will make you popular- better yet, rich!

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