web 2.0

In this lecture, we have talked about the web 2.0. Generally, web 2.0 can be defined as a website platform which can be generated and distributed by its users. Thus, web 2.0 often allows their users to share and reuse the resources easily. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0 ) It also rise the economic value of the web. For example, the online shopping websites allow users to sell and buy stuffs easily and much more convenience, the successful websites such as eBay and Amazon.

Another popular word about web 2.0 is “Citizen Journalists”. Some people think that the characteristic of web 2.0 allow every user to represent their won ideas and information on websites, such as WIKI, Blogger, myspace. Thus, the idea that every one who use the web 2.0 can be journalists. On the other hand, some people argue that web 2.0 is a terrible thing which is happening on the web and our society. There are many people are losing their jobs because web 2.0, and the real journalists may disappear in the future.