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Web 2.0

“The Art of the Internet Possible”

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Web 2.0

“The Art of the Internet Possible”


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Web 2.0What Is It?

““"Web 2.0" refers to the second "Web 2.0" refers to the second generation of web development and web generation of web development and web design. It is characterized as facilitating design. It is characterized as facilitating communication, information sharing, communication, information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design[1] interoperability, user-centered design[1] and collaboration on the World Wide and collaboration on the World Wide Web.” Web.” WikipediaWikipedia

Examples: Examples:


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WikiWiki:: “A collaborative website which can be “A collaborative website which can be directly edited by anyone with access to it.”directly edited by anyone with access to it.”

Web 2.0 The Wiki

Wikipedia- an encyclopedia

How a Wiki Works

Wikitionary


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Web 2.0 The Wiki

Examples:Examples: WikipediaWikipedia

– “the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.” – “the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.” WikihowWikihow – –

a collaborative writing project to build the world'a collaborative writing project to build the world's largest, highest quality how-to manual. s largest, highest quality how-to manual.

LyricWikiLyricWiki – lyrics for thousands of songs – lyrics for thousands of songs WikiLeaksWikiLeaks – “we help to safely get the truth out – “we help to safely get the truth out””

Wiki listsWiki lists See See WikipediaWikipedia, search for “list of , search for “list of wikiswikis

” or click this line ” or click this line Http://webtrends.about.com/od/wikilists/tp/list_ofHttp://webtrends.about.com/od/wikilists/tp/list_of

_wiki_sites.htm_wiki_sites.htm


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Web 2.0 Can I create a Wiki?The Wiki

Why might I want to create my own Why might I want to create my own Wiki?Wiki? To obtain collaborative help from all over To obtain collaborative help from all over

the world to solve a problem.the world to solve a problem. Assumes you are not the only human with the Assumes you are not the only human with the

same problemsame problem “ “all over the world” could mean scattered all over the world” could mean scattered

friends and/or family members, coworkers, etc.friends and/or family members, coworkers, etc. To share your interests in your hobby or To share your interests in your hobby or

other obsesion.other obsesion.


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Web 2.0 What Is It?The Wiki

How Can I Create My Own Wiki?How Can I Create My Own Wiki? Wiki Farms – “Allows users to create Wiki Farms – “Allows users to create

individual Wikis” individual Wikis” WikipediaWikipedia

The farm can also “host” the wiki you The farm can also “host” the wiki you create create

Some are free but charge for optional servicesSome are free but charge for optional services Some charge for all hosting servicesSome charge for all hosting services

Find a list of Find a list of WikiWiki Farms here Farms here What do I use:: What do I use:: WWW.WetPaint.ComWWW.WetPaint.Com

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Web 2.0 What Is It?The Blog

DefinitionDefinition: : A A blogblog (a contraction of the (a contraction of the term "term "weblogweblog")[1] is a type of website, ")[1] is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. reverse-chronological order. WikipediaWikipedia

Why blogWhy blog?? As many reasons as there are blogs. For example:As many reasons as there are blogs. For example:

Check out this April 2007 Check out this April 2007 link to a discussion on the subjectlink to a discussion on the subject


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How do I find a blog on a given subject?How do I find a blog on a given subject? TechnoratiTechnorati is a is a blogblog and is alsoand is also

an an Internet search engine for searching Internet search engine for searching blogsblogs andand a a cataloger of popular cataloger of popular blogsblogs

Blogs affect other news & opinion media:Blogs affect other news & opinion media: Many Many newspapers dyingnewspapers dying

Competition from blogs and CraigslistCompetition from blogs and Craigslist However, traditional news sources quote and use However, traditional news sources quote and use

blogsblogs What will the future bring?What will the future bring?


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Who can create a blog?Who can create a blog? Anyone. For example Anyone. For example here is my here is my blogblog

What does it cost?What does it cost? Here is an article listing Here is an article listing ten FREE sites ten FREE sites on on

which your blog can be “hosted” (stored and which your blog can be “hosted” (stored and presented)presented)

What software tools do I need?What software tools do I need? Some free sites like Some free sites like WWW.Blogger.ComWWW.Blogger.Com offer offer

templates and free use of their software templates and free use of their software onlineonline

Some offer opportunity to “monetize”Some offer opportunity to “monetize”


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Web 2.0 What Is It?The Podcast

““A A podcastpodcast is a programme (usually audio, sometimes is a programme (usually audio, sometimes video) which is made available as a downloadable digital video) which is made available as a downloadable digital file. It is usually spoken word (e.g. a rebroadcast of a file. It is usually spoken word (e.g. a rebroadcast of a radio programme), usually released periodically as part of radio programme), usually released periodically as part of a series, and usually offered via a series, and usually offered via web syndicationweb syndication. The . The podcastpodcast is the collection of all shows or episodes of a is the collection of all shows or episodes of a particular program series delivered in this manner”particular program series delivered in this manner”

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Examples: http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/ an information technology blog


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Web 2.0 What Is It? The Podcast

Types: Both audio and video Types: Both audio and video Podcasts existPodcasts exist

Watching or listeningWatching or listening In real time: find a website (using In real time: find a website (using

Google for example) that offers a Google for example) that offers a podcast you are interested inpodcast you are interested in Click on the “listen” or “watch” buttonClick on the “listen” or “watch” button

Example: (next slide)Example: (next slide)


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My favorite Podcast site, WWW.ITConversations.Org


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Or click download to download the audio or video file to your hard drive where you can play it with your local multimedia player (like Windows Media Player)

OR

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Instead of downloading, saving and Instead of downloading, saving and playing the podcast multimedia file with playing the podcast multimedia file with your local multimedia player, use a “your local multimedia player, use a “PodcatcherPodcatcher”” Podcatcher is a type of client software used to Podcatcher is a type of client software used to

manage podcasts and your subscription to manage podcasts and your subscription to themthem

Examples: seeExamples: see http://www.buzzmaven.com/podcast-software-list.htmlhttp://www.buzzmaven.com/podcast-software-list.html

Best Known Podcatcher: ITunes from AppleBest Known Podcatcher: ITunes from Apple Available free from Available free from herehere for both Windows and Mac OS for both Windows and Mac OS


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Apple’s ITunes Apple’s ITunes Provides a Podcast Provides a Podcast Index by categoriesIndex by categories::


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ITunes assists you in subscribing to ITunes assists you in subscribing to podcastspodcasts Other “Podcatchers” will do the sameOther “Podcatchers” will do the same Podcatchers take advantage of a technology Podcatchers take advantage of a technology

called “Really Simple Syndication” (called “Really Simple Syndication” (RSSRSS) to sign ) to sign up for and receive podcast downloads.up for and receive podcast downloads.

ITunes (and some other Podcatchers) provides:ITunes (and some other Podcatchers) provides: Automatic download via RSS of new podcasts for which Automatic download via RSS of new podcasts for which

you are subscribedyou are subscribed Podcast file management like “delete when played” or Podcast file management like “delete when played” or

“save for X days” etc“save for X days” etc Automatic migration to MP3 players like the IPodAutomatic migration to MP3 players like the IPod Playing of podcasts on your computerPlaying of podcasts on your computer


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Web 2.0 What Is It?

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