Discover open source tools for Web 2.0 and Social Networking.Write with a Wiki; Babblewith a Blog! Go from iPod to Podcasts and From Streaming Videos to YouTubes to reach more people in ways that were are not possible just four (4) years ago.
SECTION ONE: WEB 2.0 Definitions
Web 2.0: A phrase coined by O'Reilly Media in 2004, refers to a perceived second-generation of Web-based services—such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies—that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users. ...>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
BlackPlanet: The largest online community for African Americans. Your online source for African American news, community, technology, culture, music and entertainment. >> http://www.blackplanet.com/
Blog: Blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site >> www.bytowninternet.com/glossary
Facebook: A social utility that connects you with the people around you. >> http://www.facebook.com
MySpace: An online community that lets you meet your friends' friends. Create a community on MySpace and you can share photos, journals and interests with your growing network of mutual friends! >> http://www.myspace.com
Podcasting: A portmanteau of Apple's "iPod" and "broadcasting", is a method of publishing files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new files automatically by subscription, usually at no cost. It first became popular in late 2004, used largely for audio files Podcasting entails audio content that is delivered via an RSS feed presenting a downloadable or streaming file (often mp3). >> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting
Rss: Rich Site Summary or RDF [Resource Description Framework] (Really Simple Syndication) Site Summary. An XML format for sharing content among different Web sites such as news items. How does it work? A Web site can allow other sites to publish some of its content by creating an RSS document and registers the document with an RSS publisher. A web publisher can post a link to the rss feed so users can read the distributed content on his/her site. >> mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/netterms.htm
YouTube: An online video streaming service that allows anyone to view and share videos that have been uploaded by our members. >> http://youtube.com/
Wikipedia: A free content, multilingual encyclopedia written collaboratively by contributors around the world. The site is a Wiki - anybody can edit and add to an article. Offers quick understanding on controversial issues. Strong in current affairs. >> http://www.wikipedia.org/
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