Term 3 Project Investigation task 1 on Web 2.0

1.    What is Web 2.0?
So basically Web 2.0 is a word you can describe as the next generation of World Wide Web. It is something social just like Facebook, YouTube etc. It was invented in 1999 and the person who invented web 2.0 is Tim O’Reilly.  The first person to use the Web 2.0 is Darcy DiNucci.

2.    How did Web 2.0 develop in today’s society?
Web 2.0 developed today’s society because nowadays there are many more people using Internet than the olden days. It helps us being social.

3.    What kind of people use Web 2.0
Mostly everyone can use Web 2.0, for kids they use it for gaming etc. Although teenagers just use it to chat or communicate with other people worldwide.

 4.    What are the benefits /advantages of using the elements that Web 2.0 covers?
The advantages of Web 2.0 are that makes life much social. People use it for business like something for marketing resources. However there are more disadvantages than advantages.

 5.    What are the disadvantages of the elements that Web 2.0 covers?
The disadvantages of Web 2.0 are that it might make your computer slow. Free websites aren’t safe which makes it more relevant to hack that website.

6.    Which elements of Web 2.0 suit your need as a student?
For example you are in a different country and your family is somewhere else. You can send Emails instead of sending mails which takes ages. You can search for questions in your homework etc.

Reference:

·      http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/W/Web_2_point_0.html

  

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

·      http://www.innovativeden.com/blogs/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-web-2-0-technologies/