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Web 2.0 Application Development
What is it?
You've probably heard the phrase "Web 2.0". You may have even read some of the various definitions of it. It does appear to mean different things to different people, so it is natural for many business owners and entrepreneurs to feel confused about the term. Here are some of the definitions of Web 2.0 floating about:- the web as platform
- the underlying philosophy of relinquishing control
- glocalization ("making global information available to local social contexts and giving people the flexibility to find, organize, share and create information in a locally meaningful fashion that is globally accessible")
- an attitude not a technology
- when data, interface and metadata no longer need to go hand in hand
- action-at-a-distance interactions and ad hoc integration
- power and control via APIs
- giving up control and setting the data free
So what does Web 2.0 mean to you? Simply put, Web 2.0 is a perceived transition of the web to web applications. Web 2.0 is the next generation of technology solutions where interactive content is the norm. Dotcomweavers will help you with Web 2.0, using it to help your business thrive online. We will demystify the power of Web 2.0 technologies for you, explaining the key components of the new web, which are said to include: the web as a platform, collaboration, and syndication. It is open (or at least it should be). It is letting go of control over your data. It is mixing the global with the local. Web 2.0 is about new interfaces and new ways of searching or accessing Web content. Last but not least, Web 2.0 is a platform that is not just for developers to create web applications like Gmail and Flickr, but a platform to build on for educators, media, politics, community and virtually everyone!
Why Dotcomweavers?
Dotcomweavers specializes in all the technologies encompassed by Web 2.0. Some of those aspects include, but are by no means limited to: blogs, tags, RSS, social bookmarking, and AJAX. Our Web 2.0 philosophy focuses on the idea that the people who consume media and access the Internet should not passively absorb what is available. Rather, they should be active contributors, helping customize media and technology for their own purposes, as well as those of their communities. If you are a small business wondering how to capitalize on the Web 2.0 wave, we can help you implement the full range of features.Blogs
Blogs are a great example of how emerging voices are not only being heard but amplified. By reading and discussing informative posts, bloggers form a massive network that is able to exert pressure on national media and even policy makers. Blog postings can include images, photos, links, video, audio, or simple text. The postings are archived by date and sometimes by category or by author. Permanent links, or "permalinks," allow other bloggers and Web site owners to link directly to a specific post on your blog and encourage inter-blog dialog.RSS Feeds
Imagine having the latest headlines and updates from your favorite websites delivered to your desktop without even having to open your Web browser. Better yet, imagine having the latest information from your website delivered to your supporters and constituents without having to send an e-mail or a newsletter. With Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds, this is easy to do and it won't cost you a thing.Tagging and Social Bookmarking
Having trouble finding good information on the Internet? You are not alone. Portals and publications do not always classify information in the same way their readers would. What if you could tag any information you put on the Internet or any information that you find on the Internet with simple keywords, so that you could find it again? What if you could search for information that other people have tagged with the same keyword? That is where tagging comes in handy. Tags can help you organize and find URLs (with the help of social bookmarking tools like del.icio.us), photos (with applications like flickr), and ideas or projects. Tags can also be a great way to draw attention to your posts and bring others to your blog or Web site.Widgets and AJAX Applications
The centerpiece of the Web 2.0 transformation is AJAX: a group of Web page coding technologies that allows pages to respond to a user's input without processing or reloading the page. Specifically, AJAX (an acronym for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML ) is a term that refers to JavaScript, XML, HTML, and CSS used in conjunction to develop interactive Web applications. AJAX does not change the Web itself, but rather how programmers present the data to users. With traditional Web applications, when a user clicks something, the action triggers a request to a Web server, which renders the page in the user's browser. The user must then wait for the page to load. Each action a user performs results in lag time. In an AJAX-driven Web application, when a user performs an action, such as clicking a map, the results are immediate. There is virtually no waiting time.Individuals and organizations alike are finding new and increasingly effective ways of connecting through Web 2.0 technology. This is the human side of this technical transformation. Even the smallest organization has a story to share and voices to amplify. Web 2.0 can help you be heard. This new way of making connections is already allowing businesses worldwide to build movements for social, environmental, economic, and political change. Imagine what it can do for you.
