Web 2.0

Does it mean anything to you or do you quickly go to the Wiki page that describes it?

Web 2.0 is a combination of style and tech; better put, it is a push to develop better and user friendly interfaces. Basically, it makes use of large buttons and text, more use of vector images instead of photography, and heavy usage of CSS, JavaScript and Ajax.

Tim O'Reilly, one of the originators of this concept, describes it like this-- "You can visualize Web 2.0 as a set of principles and practices that tie together a veritable solar system of sites that demonstrate some or all of those principles, at a varying distance from that core."

Examples of the Web 2.0 approach include Andale.com, and HousingMaps.com, a site powered by Craigslist.org and Google Maps, but not officially affiliated with either. HousingMaps combines Craigslist’s classified real estate ads with Google Maps ability to quickly view satellite map. These web applications have created new services that build on existing information, data and services.

So, if the entrepreneur in you or the company you work for is able and ready to embrace the 2.0 revolution, rely on a company that will take your project to new heights. Bailey Consulting Group or WebEvents Consulting Group for starters!

Social Media

Have you joined the Social media revolution?! You may not be familiar with the term, however, it applies to Web tools that exist today and you probably use on a day-to-day basis.

Social media refers to activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the creation of words and pictures among other things. The interaction, and the manner information is presented, depends on the many perspectives and "building" of shared meaning. It uses the “wisdom of crowds” to link in a collective manner and it is displayed in many different forms such as message boards, forums, weblogs, pictures and video.

Unlike traditional media (newspapers, books, television, etc.), social media is not limited to a set number of pages or hours. Examples of social media applications are MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn among many others.

The following video relates to the social media press release. What will be next on a platform with unlimited possibilities? Until next article...