Comments on: What is Web 2.0? Really. http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/ You have found Friendly Bit, a web development blog. I focus on client side technologies like CSS, HTML and Javascript. You find my articles below and categories to the right. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:25:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Web2.0 : Burad’s Blog http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-30663 Web2.0 : Burad’s Blog Wed, 28 May 2008 17:14:15 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-30663 [...] good explanatory article What is Web 2.0? Really. March 30, 2006 | Filed Under web2.0  [...] [...] good explanatory article What is Web 2.0? Really. March 30, 2006 | Filed Under web2.0  [...]

]]> By: Emil Stenström http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-30551 Emil Stenström Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:56:45 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-30551 @Sasha: I guess you didn't read the article? It has a rather specific definition, that I hear lots of people agree with... Sure, there will be people that only focus on the technology part, AJAX, RSS, and so on, but we all know that there's more to it than that... Lets educate people. @Sasha: I guess you didn’t read the article? It has a rather specific definition, that I hear lots of people agree with… Sure, there will be people that only focus on the technology part, AJAX, RSS, and so on, but we all know that there’s more to it than that… Lets educate people.

]]> By: Sasha http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-30548 Sasha Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:50:00 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-30548 Personally, I think Web 2.0 is a bunch of bullshit. These days, calling a website Web 2.0 is the same as calling it good. I am writing a post about this on my upcoming blog. Web 2.0 is just a buzzword that helps companies attract developers. It doesn't mean anything. It's an effective buzzword, yes, but a buzzword nonetheless. It doesn't matter what it actually means, it's misused. Nowadays, when people think of a Web 2.0 web application, they think of a modern, flashy, interactive web app with rounded corners and Ajax. That's not what Web 2.0 is at all. (Or at least not what it was originally meant to be.) I say the only time you should use the phrase is in marketing, because I do have to admit it is an effective eye-catcher. Personally, I think Web 2.0 is a bunch of bullshit. These days, calling a website Web 2.0 is the same as calling it good. I am writing a post about this on my upcoming blog.

Web 2.0 is just a buzzword that helps companies attract developers. It doesn’t mean anything. It’s an effective buzzword, yes, but a buzzword nonetheless.

It doesn’t matter what it actually means, it’s misused. Nowadays, when people think of a Web 2.0 web application, they think of a modern, flashy, interactive web app with rounded corners and Ajax. That’s not what Web 2.0 is at all. (Or at least not what it was originally meant to be.) I say the only time you should use the phrase is in marketing, because I do have to admit it is an effective eye-catcher.

]]> By: Seb http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-28390 Seb Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:30:24 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-28390 When the internet becomes really useful, web 2 has arrived. When the internet becomes really useful, web 2 has arrived.

]]> By: agum » "Web 2.0" and "Next-gen Web App" http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-24679 agum » "Web 2.0" and "Next-gen Web App" Sun, 27 May 2007 10:53:37 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-24679 [...] at friendlybit.com wrote a really good article about the definition of Web 2.0. It basically means that it takes a combination of these things to [...] [...] at friendlybit.com wrote a really good article about the definition of Web 2.0. It basically means that it takes a combination of these things to [...]

]]> By: Bigi http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-24565 Bigi Wed, 23 May 2007 10:22:49 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-24565 Very good article. It's something I can refer people to when explaining to people the definition of Web 2.0. Btw, came across this site randomly the other day -- love all your articles about web dev. Thanks! Very good article. It’s something I can refer people to when explaining to people the definition of Web 2.0.

Btw, came across this site randomly the other day — love all your articles about web dev. Thanks!

]]> By: " » Links for the Weekend, 4-21-2007" by Web Site Marketing Information http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-23599 " » Links for the Weekend, 4-21-2007" by Web Site Marketing Information Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:20:40 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-23599 [...] What is Web 2.0? Really - nice article [...] [...] What is Web 2.0? Really - nice article [...]

]]> By: Links for the Weekend, 4-21-2007 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-23595 Links for the Weekend, 4-21-2007 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:12:05 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-23595 [...] What is Web 2.0? Really - nice article [...] [...] What is Web 2.0? Really - nice article [...]

]]> By: devmag http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22587 devmag Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:05:47 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22587 Hey! Thanks for the interesting article. The part about "Syndication of Content and Services" I considered to be very important. The "Web 2.0" Generation (or whatever you might call them) discovers the potential of the internet not solely for information distribution purposes but for integrating and creating whole new services. Hey!
Thanks for the interesting article. The part about “Syndication of Content and Services” I considered to be very important. The “Web 2.0″ Generation (or whatever you might call them) discovers the potential of the internet not solely for information distribution purposes but for integrating and creating whole new services.

]]> By: lewis litanzios http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22440 lewis litanzios Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:39:21 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22440 insightful article. thanks for the time. if only someone would come up with a web tool that prohibits web publishers (self professed 'web designers?!') from exhibiting the w3c validation icon for the fun of it. insightful article. thanks for the time.

if only someone would come up with a web tool that prohibits web publishers (self professed ‘web designers?!’) from exhibiting the w3c validation icon for the fun of it.

]]> By: Emil Stenström http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22274 Emil Stenström Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:39:21 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22274 @Chris Huff: While Tim isn't wrong I think he misses a few of the vital parts with his definition. That's why I "diss" it :) @Chris Huff: While Tim isn’t wrong I think he misses a few of the vital parts with his definition. That’s why I “diss” it :)

]]> By: Chris Huff http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22273 Chris Huff Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:08:34 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22273 Good analysis of Web 2.0! I probably wouldn't have dissed O'Reilly's definition (isn't he close to deity?) but to each his own. Good analysis of Web 2.0! I probably wouldn’t have dissed O’Reilly’s definition (isn’t he close to deity?) but to each his own.

]]> By: Emil Stenström http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22270 Emil Stenström Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:28:48 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22270 @Antti Kupila: It sure did work out in the end for many Web 2.0 companies. But my question is whether business plans should be included in Web 2.0 at all. Selling to a bigger company is not very Web 2.0:ish to me... @Antti Kupila: It sure did work out in the end for many Web 2.0 companies. But my question is whether business plans should be included in Web 2.0 at all. Selling to a bigger company is not very Web 2.0:ish to me…

]]> By: Antti Kupila http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22269 Antti Kupila Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:47:23 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22269 Nice article. I however think that to get sold to a bigger company (Yahoo, Google etc) may be the business plan in the long run. This is also known as an exit plan in the business world. Just look at YouTube, I'm sure the purpose for the owner (Google) is different now after the acquisition than before. I can't say all this was planned when YouTube started, and many "web 2.0" probably don't have a business plan even in as an exit plan, but it still worked out pretty good for the founders :) Nice article. I however think that to get sold to a bigger company (Yahoo, Google etc) may be the business plan in the long run. This is also known as an exit plan in the business world.

Just look at YouTube, I’m sure the purpose for the owner (Google) is different now after the acquisition than before. I can’t say all this was planned when YouTube started, and many “web 2.0″ probably don’t have a business plan even in as an exit plan, but it still worked out pretty good for the founders :)

]]> By: Emil Stenström http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22265 Emil Stenström Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:11:15 +0000 http://friendlybit.com/js/what-is-web-20-really/#comment-22265 @Magnus: Yeah the pressure was getting to high. Also, it's in the Web 2.0 spirit :) @Magnus: Yeah the pressure was getting to high. Also, it’s in the Web 2.0 spirit :)

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