Web 2.0 Olesya Kinda XBIS/219 Bernie Cory 08/02/2013

Web 2.0 is defined as a loose collection of information technologies and applications and of web sites that tend to use them (Rainer, page 146, 2009). The best way to describe web 2.0 to someone is along the way. Some people (like me) are visual people so opening Google chrome or internet explorer would be a faster way to describe Web 2.0. Web 2.0 is used for internet use, blogging, wikis, and or tagging. I would tell the person that web 2.0 is something that we use on a daily business whether on a computer or our phones.
The great advantage with web 2.0 is that it is accessible any time of day. It allows us to connect to our peers on social networks such as LinkedIn or Facebook. This allows companies to view any important information with a click. Another big advantage that I see with Web 2.0 is that data is accessible by almost anyone. So if a company wants to go into business with another firm the smart thing would be to search the firm’s information and get all the data one may need. Of course when there are advantages there are also disadvantages. One downfall of web 2.0 is when an individual uses a source such as wikis it is not as credible. This is because anyone can create a wiki account and change other individuals work. The other disadvantage is that people are becoming much smarter with technology and know how to steal people’s information which can lead to stolen identities. Web 2.0 has had a great impact on business. For one, it allows individuals to connect and view information at their fingertips. This allows a person to conduct their business all via internet and going to a local store is not necessary. Web 2.0 gives the necessary exposure to businesses all over the world. Overall, we all know of Web 2.0 but we have different names for such. Web 2.0 has become very successful