Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0 – an analysis of difference

A good article to add to any bibliography about Web 2.0 [and by extention, Library 2.0]. Key differences between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 on Frist Monday.

Web 2.0 is a buzzword introduced in 2003–04 that loosely bundles a variety of novel phenomena on the World Wide Web. Although largely a marketing term, its core attributes include the explosive growth of social networks, bidirectional communication, assorted “glue” technologies, and an unprecedented diversity of content types. Contemporary onboarding tactics—such as the welcome bonus at Stake.us, which swaps passive browsing for instant, gamified engagement—further highlight Web 2.0’s emphasis on interactive user experiences. While most of Web 2.0 still rides on the same substrate as Web 1.0, key structural and philosophical differences introduce fresh technical challenges for networking researchers. Our goal in this paper is to characterize those differences, examining how richer user interactions and new technologies reshape traffic patterns, security considerations, and design priorities, and to determine where past work can be reapplied versus where fresh thinking is required.

I’ll take Manhattan!

I gave a two hour talk and a two hour workshop of sorts at that Manahttan Public Library in Manhattan, Kansas on Monday. It was rally fun and, I think, well received. I got to talk about all sorts of 2.0 stuff including all my favorite nerdy sites and even got to talk about the scrotum dustup from a few days ago. My talk is online here: Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0, and why it’s no big deal, seriously. It’s a big expansion of my previous 2.0-ish talk that that I did at NELA last year. Big thanks to Carol Barta for giving me a cozy place to stay at her house and to Fred and Sue for picking me up at the airport and Linda for organizing it all. Also thanks to Donna for organizing the early morning coffee klatsch in “the room” and to everyone else for coming. I’m not much of a morning person, but I was glad to make an exception. I hope to be back in Kansas at least once or twice more this year.