Web 2.0

We may not realize how much the internet has changed in recent years. Most of us take the internet for granted and don't necessarily understand the inner workings of it. Early when the internet started it was used as a source of displaying and finding information. This basic form of displaying information didn't see a boom in interest until the late 90's early 2000's. The cause of this revolution was the introduction of Web 2.0 sites.

Web 2.0 has changed the way we view and interact with the internet. Web 2.0 has made the the internet into a social, collaboration and user-centered design experience. Now we can do nearly anything on the internet. We can socialize with friends, look up movie reviews and even order items for home delivery. Below are a few of the most revolutionary websites that helped to shape the internet into what it is today.

A common web 2.0 application is the use of tags to
help sort and find information on the internet.

• Amazon
• YouTube
• Facebook
• Web applications

These sites and web applications have allowed us as a society to stay up-to-date with the current news and happenings around the world. The power and capability of the internet is always growing. With the growing number of social media sites all of us can keep in touch with our friends and family. There are more opportunities for users to explore and possibly create their own applications. The whole revolution of the internet has been pivoted on the user being the center of attention. Nearly everything on the internet is tailored to the users interests and actions. The future of the internet, you could say, is in the hands of average internet users.