What is Web 2.0 I hear you ask? I confess I been somewhat vague in my earlier posts. But now having been shown the way to some articles online I can tell you some more about it and about how it relates to libraries. (Did I mention I work at a library?) Web 2.0 does not as is a common misconception relate to any particular advance in web technology but rather a different way of using existing technology in a new way. This new way is all about users of the internet sharing content online user to user rather than just using applications from a central source. This appears a very democratic system and the boundries of this new frontier are still blurry, allowing people on the web to share photos, blogs and music (not always with respect to copyrights or privacy). This is exciting for libraries because no longer do you just come to us for information (although we are happy for you to, of course!), but you can share information with us, or with other library users. Exciting times with endless possibilities in front of us!
P.S. Why is there no post for activity #3? No, not due to a superstition concerning the number 3 but because, this activity was named "Registering your Blog". I think that will suffice.
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