Web 2.0 vs. Web 1.0

Today's internet options allow diverse groups of individuals to research
information, create content for others to consume, or interact socially,
whether for work or pleasure. This ease of aquiring or sending information
comes with many benefits as well as challenges. In this blog, I will be discussing
the various nuances of web 1.0 websites and web 2.0 websites.

When the names web 1.0 and web 2.0 are first encountered, we tend to wonder
what these names actually mean. If you have used the internet for any amount of time, you have
used both types of sites, without even realizing. Web 1.0 sites are the basic information-gathering types of sites. In other words, they offer information on certain subjects, but do not allow the user to make changes to the website. There is usually no log in required to visit a web 1.0 site and anyone can access these sites.

Web 2.0 sites are a different concept all together. Web 2.0 sites commonly require the user to log in. By logging in, the user is then able to make changes to the site by adding content such as personal updates, location, pictures, videos, etc. Today's popular social media sites are examples of web 2.0 sites. Although web 2.0 sites are very convenient, they also come with a set of concerns. One of the greatest concerns is security. Many sites allow cross-site scripting which can lead consumers to contacting viruses or being hacked by other unscrupulous users.

Web 2.0 and web 1.0 sites all have advantages and disadvantages to the end user. Teachers, such as myself, can gain valuable information from web 1.0 sites and use web 2.0 sites to allow students to interact with one another as well as with students in other parts of the world. Web 2.0 sites are not as affected by flash crowds (sudden increase in user activity) as are web 1.0 sites. In other words, web 2.0 sites are less likely to get bogged down and become sluggish as are web 1.0 sites.

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