Hi all,
I think it's interesting how the 'Web 2.0' moniker can mean different
things to different people.
A lot of people will see the flashy mash-ups, podcasting, etc as the
definition of 'Web 2.0', but to me 'Web 2.0' is about achieving the
things (that Nick touched on) that many of us have been yearning for
during the years of excess:
+ Create simple, specific applications/websites, not 'one stop shops'
+ Create open interfaces, build on standards; think less about 'rights'
+ Put the user first (e.g. folksonomies over taxonomies, feedback in
interfaces, etc)
So, to me, the mash-ups and syndication are 'by-products' of Web 2.0's
more focussed, user-centric approach. It enables them, but isn't the
main point. I suppose it's evolved from the 'SOA' (Service Oriented
Architecture) push that was hyped-up about 5 years ago, where everyone
would provide a single, specialised, re-usable service. But thankfully
Web 2.0 has also considered the user, not just the technology.
It would be interesting to get people's thoughts on how they think
Museums could take advantage of this approach.
Thanks,
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Nick Poole
Sent: 01 February 2006 12:05
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Subject: Re: Electronic Museum news - Feb 2006
Dear Tom et al,
I think this raises a really interesting point. I think the last 12
months or so has seen a
maturing of our relationship with technology which places the emphasis
on
proportionate and stable technologies over cutting-edge toys.
While I am all for Web 2.0, mashing up, syndicating, casting and
flashmobbing, I still
want to see a sector in which stable, well-designed websites offer
simple user-
focussed interactivity and services, and to be honest, I think this is
what the majority of
users want too.
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