Web 2.0

Also known as social Web, participative Web, participatory Web

World Wide Web sites that use technology beyond the static pages of earlier Web sites

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Web 2.0 refers to websites that go beyond simply displaying static information, instead using advanced technology to create interactive experiences where users can actively participate and share content. This shift matters because it transformed the web from a one-way source of information into a two-way platform where people can contribute, collaborate, and connect with each other.

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Part of: World Wide Web
Followed by: Web3
Follows: Web 1.0

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Commons category: Web 2.0
topic's main category: Category:Web 2.0
discoverer or inventor: Tim O'Reilly
different from: Internet2
software version identifier: 2.0

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Web 2.0 (also known as participative (or participatory) web and social web) refers to websites that emphasize user-generated content, ease of use, participatory culture, and interoperability (i.e., compatibility with other products, systems, and devices) for end users.

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