html offers limited functionality (buttons, hyperlinks, etc) on mainly static pages and the users role is a passive one, soaking up the information being offered.
On the other hand, Web 2.0 allows users to be active participants and contributors, for example, blogs, RSS, social bookmarking, tags, etc. Web pages are updated more frequently and not always by the owner of the page as users are often invited to comment, so we are no longer just consumers of content, we have become creators of content as well.
One of the biggest benefits of Web 2.0 has to be the growth of online social networks like Facebook, My Space and the phenomenon of U-tube and all because of active participation.
Which do I prefer? (I should note that the html task definitely influenced my decision ;)) html is like sponge cake, sturdy and simple, plain on the outside and plain on the inside, you will still eat it (you might not invite your friends over for some) and you pretty much know what it’s going to taste like. Web 2.0 is the black forest cake with a surprise filling, there are layers to get through (and you know that’s going to be fun), it has icing but there is still some more cherries left for you to put on the top. You know you can enjoy just sitting there and watching it or you can dive right in and gobble the whole thing up!! So if you want to put a cherry on my blog, feel free and post a comment ;)
2 comments:
I like what you've written here. :) I basically just wrote the about the layout and the presentation. :0
Great metaphor. Treat this as a cherry.
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