September 18, 2006

Web 2.0 Simplified for the Rest of Us

John Maeda’s 4th Law of Simplicity says "knowledge makes everything simpler." Consider me more “knowledged” about all this Web2.0 stuff from reading this simplified definition:

Web 2.0 is all the Web sites out there that get their value from the actions of users.

SOURCE: InformationWeek
reSOURCE: Steve Rubel

Sep 18, 2006 11:06:04 AM | Business Strategy

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Robert Simon

Seriously vague. Where and for whom is the value derived. All sites receive value from a user action; web 2.0 or not. Even the petty pageview is an action.

How about: Web 2.0 values interactions with users above all else.

Posted by: Robert Simon | September 18, 2006 at 09:21 PM

johnmoore (from Brand Autopsy)

Well Robert your wording works okay for me. Good thing wikipedia has every angle of Web 2.0 covered for those who want more than a soundbite definition.

Posted by: johnmoore (from Brand Autopsy) | September 18, 2006 at 10:52 PM

Linda

Thanks johnmoore! That's the first time I understood what it's purpose is.

Blessings,

Linda

Posted by: Linda | September 20, 2006 at 11:02 AM

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