Web 2.0

Web Definitions

-Web 2.0 is a perceived or proposed second generation of the web. This is were the web has evolved and improved over time and now offers better and more up to date services like blogs, wiki’s, social networking sites etc
germworks.net/blog/2007/02/11/web-jargon-explained/

-refers to a supposed second-generation of Internet-based services - such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies - that let people collaborate and share information online in ways previously unavailable. (source Wikipedia)
www.thewebworks.bc.ca/netpedagogy/glossary.html

- 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. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web 2.0

My Definition

Web 2.0 refers to the advantage, both in interactivity and multimedia, that the internet affords over print. This includes video, digital photos that can change, social networking sites, comment sections, most viewed or most popular and many more.

Thoughts

I think that the concept of web 2.0 is a good thing as long its not done just for the sake of its inclusion. I think people who run websites need to include things that the consumer of that particular niche or website or that demographic will use. For example I might like to comment on a sports article where emotion and allegiance reign supreme but on a question of real political importance, I personally find commenting arduous. Trying to convince someone in that subject area might be useless. Some websites just put in every possible feature possible and the end product suffers.