Web 2.0/Social Networking
Web 2.0
What is Web 2.0?
"Web 2.0" is the term used to describe a variety of new World Wide Web technologies. These innovative applications use the Web as a platform (as opposed to client side software) to deliver collaborative resources that empower Web users through harnessing their collective intelligence. Whereas the old Web "pushed" information to users, Web 2.0 allows users to both receive, manipulate, and create information in dynamic dialogues.
This resource guide provides basic information about many popular Web 2.0 technologies, as well as links to the applications themselves. Considering that Web 2.0 is constantly evolving (some might argue that we are at Web 3.0 now), check this guide from time to time for updates.
For more info on the basics of Web 2.0, check out the following links...
- Books about the Information Society
- What Is Web 2.0 : Seminal 2005 article by Tim O'Reilly
- What is Web 2.0? Short version documentary (9 min)
- Web 2.0 covers history and definitions of web 2.0 (5 min)
- Web 2.0-An intro in 5 minutes fun introduction video (5 min)
- Educause--Collaborative Technologies (online) : Education association websites collects publications, presentations, podcasts, and blogs concerning collaborative technologies.
Blogs about Web 2.0
- Gadgets Weblog : About the latest gadgets and devices, many of which are compatible with Web 2.0 apps.
- Mashable : Blog about social media
- O'Reilly Radar : O'Reilly media's blog that surveys the latest online technology and Web 2.0 news.
- ReadWriteWeb : Web technology news.
- Sexy Widget : Reviews and analyzes widgets (items that may be embedded in Webpages
- TechCrunch : a weblog "dedicated to obsessively profiling and reviewing new Internet products and companies."
Books
- Books in the library catalog
- Pro Web 2.0 Mashups : Guide to creating mashup applications.
- Unleashing Web 2.0 : A comprehensive resource guide to Web 2.0.
- Web 2.0 : Discusses Web 2.0's implications for e-commerce and marketing.
- Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide : A business guide to effectively using Web 2.0 applications
Journals and Magazines
- Search Engine Journal (online) : Focuses on many types of Web tech and their relationship with search engine technology.
- Web 2.0 Journal (online) : Online magazine covering Web 2.0 news and technologies.
- Web 2.0 Magazine (online) : Covers latest Web 2.0 news, tips, and tricks. Contains useful links to Web 2.0 tools.
- Wired (online) : News magazine dedicated to the latest in online technology
Web 2.0 and Online Privacy Issues
- Books about the Internet and Freedom of Speech
- Books about Internet Security
- EPIC: Electronic Privacy Information Center : Homepage for EPIC, a public interest research group that focuses "public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values." Contains information/news on Web 2.0 privacy issues including Facebook, Search Engine Privacy, Cloud Computing, and Social Networking Privacy.
- Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) : A non-profit organization dedicated to defending Internet users' rights to privacy, intellectual property, and freedom of expression.
- Online Identity Management
- 25+ Ways to Manage your Online Identity : Mashable blog posting provides links to sites concerned with online identity management, online reputation management, online signatures, and profile centralization.
- Digital Footprints : A Pew research report concerning Web 2.0 online identity.
- W2SP 2009: Web 2.0 Security & Privacy : Proceedings for IEEE affiliated workshop on Web 2.0 and privacy. Provides access to PowerPoint presentations (primarily) and conference papers.
Web 3.0? Web 4.0?
- From Semantic Web (3.0) to WebOS (4.0) : Blog article predicting the transition between Web 3.0 and 4.0.
- Mitra, S. Web 3.0 formula Read Write Web Feb. 14, 2007
- Richard, J. Web 3.0 and beyond: the next 20 years of the internet Times Online Oct. 24, 2007
- Web 4.0, Trip Down the Rabbit Hole or Brave New World? : Interesting discussion of Web 4.0.
