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Web 2.0
“The Art of the Internet Possible”
A link to and discussion of this presentation on the web can be found on my blog. Go to http:\\WhiteHouseComputing.Blogspot.Com and scroll
down if necessary to “Web 2.0 Class”
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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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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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Web 2.0 What Is It?The Blog
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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Web 2.0 What Is It?The Blog
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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