Looking At Web 2.0

My Views
     Web 2.0 is the interactive Internet. I feel as though Web 2.0 is a user friendly world wide web. The Internet contains more and more information every day. People collaborate like never before. Wikipedia is a great example of this. The Internet is advertising. Every video we watch, every game we play, everything we do online is accompanied by advertisements. I feel as though Internet can and will slowly replace the television. Streaming programs online has grown increasingly popularity. Many people lead busy lives and will likely find it more convenient to watch a show on their terms on the Web.
     Web 2.0 is forever changing, which is scary. I compare it to journalism in the present day. Accuracy is compromised by so many journalists in today's society because it is a constant  race to break the story first. Who cares if it is right or wrong, just be the first person to say your piece on what might be news. There is constant evolution with interactive websites, which invites trouble. Things such as roulette camera sites, blogs, and social networking, bring out the worst in people. You can stalk people, flash people, put down people, curse at people, etc; without them ever seeing your face or knowing your identity.
     It concerns me that the people rely so heavily on the Internet for everything. So many people have smart phones and keep all of their important information on the phone that is linked to the Internet. This makes the Net a playground for hackers and Internet geniuses. All of your personal information can end up in the wrong hands at the blink of an eye. As much as we want to believe we are safe, the hackers are always one step ahead.

The Facts of Web 2.0
     Web 2.0 is not a new world wide web. The Internet has not changed. Web 2.0 focuses on the way that the web is used. Now we can all exhale, as I'm sure some of us thought we had to go out and buy the next big thing (such as a 4G phone or computer that can walk your dog).
    Gone are the days of Encarta and Britannica Encyclopedias online. The Internet is no longer a one way highway. Instead, the road leads both ways now. With the introduction of Web 2.0, the user now has a voice that can be heard on the website. That is, now we can post or comment on articles. We can have input on articles if there is new information to be presented. We can voice our opinions on current issues and events. We can now look to the Internet to help solve problems as others may have experienced the same issue and posted about it. Businesses can have conferences and online meetings, making it much easier for a business to expand globally.
     The introduction of a user friendly, interactive Internet has made nearly anything accessible. All the answers are there. They are waiting to be found on the World Wide Web. Everything people do in their daily lives has some connection back to the Internet. We can even post our daily lives on the Web for the world to read. Seemingly, there are no limits to what the Internet can do as a result of Web 2.0. It is the wave of the future, and it has arrived.

Sources:  http://web2010.discoveryeducation.com/web20tools.cfm

               http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

               http://www.udel.edu/fth/courses/web2resources/examples.html