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A very simple introduction to Web 2.0 taught at Cranberry Public Library. 11/21/2009
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Something Wiki This Way Comes:
The WHAT, WHY,
& HOW
Introduction to Web 2.0
Cranberry Public Library 2009
Cranberry Public Library 2009
15 YEARS AGO …
– Very few people knew what the Internet, websites or email were
– Cell phones were not common and were expensive– Sony Walkmen were state of the art– CDs were pretty cool technology– WiFi was unknown– MySpace was your house or apartment
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WHAT is Web 2.0?
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LET’S FIND OUT!
The internet has become a 2-WAY medium where people (YOU!!) are both the READER & WRITER of content
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Web 2.0Includes, but is NOT limited to:• Blogs• Wikis• RSS/Newsreaders (Aggregators)• Social Bookmarking & Tags• Podcasts• Video Blogs / Video Sharing (YouTube)• Photo Sharing (Flicker)• IM (Twitter)• Social Networking Sites (Facebook / MySpace)• ??? Who know what else is coming ???
WHAT?
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WHY should I bother?Its NOT the technology that is important,
its what technology allows us to do:
CommunicateCollaborate
Create
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BLOGShort for WEBLOG
Sample BLOG sites:• Blogger• http://www.blogger.com
•WordPress• http://www.wordpress.com
Provides
opinions or
updates on a
subject
Allows readers to respond
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WiKiHawaiian word for FAST
• A collection of Web pages that anyone can edit• World’s biggest Wiki = Wikipedia
http://cranberry-library-sandbox.wikispaces.com/
Play in the library’s
“sandbox” Wiki. You can’t hurt it!
Where to Wiki:• www.wikispaces.com• www.wetpaint.com
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RSS FeedsReally Simple Syndication
Sometimes called “readers” or “aggregators”
Allows for timely
updates from
favorite websites
to be delivered to
1 place
newscalendar
blog
sports scores
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Social Bookmarking & Tags
Same concept as “bookmarking” your favorite websites, but now…– You can ACCESS them from any computer that has
internet access– You can SHARE them with the world (or just your
friends)!
Deilicous
http://delicious.com/Diigo
http://www.diigo.com/
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PodcastAudio or video files that are released episodically and downloaded through web syndication
-- Files download automatically -- Stored on user’s computer for easy access
WHERE TO FIND PODCASTS:• iTunes• Zune• Miro
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Video Sharing / Video Hosting
Websites that allow users to upload videos so that others can view them– Usually have the option of making the video
private or public– Most popular =
Viral Videos are clips that
gain widespread popularity
through the process of
internet sharing, usually
done through email, instant
messaging, or blogging.
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Photo Sharing
• Allows users to
upload, organize,
and share
photographs
• Some sites allow
for photo editing
Google’s Picasa
Photobucket
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Social Networking SitesMy Space, and Twitter, and Facebook … OH MY!
”We have come to the conclusion that the best analogy for FB is a cocktail party full of shallow people.” – Paul Antoline, Librarian
An online community of people who share interests/activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. • Most provide for a variety of interactions including email and instant messaging (IM)• People post “updates” about themselves, their families, their work, etc.
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In a NutshellWeb 2.0 Tools That Were Talked about
Blogs•Blogger•Wordpress
RSS Feeds
Podcast Sites•iTune•Zune•Miro
Wikis•Wikipedia•Wikispaces•Wetpaint
Social Bookmark & Tagging Sites•Diigo•Delicious
Video Sharing•YouTube
Photo Sharing & Editing•Flicker•Photobucket•Picasa•Picnik
Social Networking•MySpace•Twitter•Facebook
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How do you keep up?Or, don’t be afraid to try new things!
•Most sites will have a HELP feature, or offer a TOUR, or both!• Explore, explore, explore!•Ask someone – maybe your librarian?•Visit these websites:• TechCrunch• MoMB (Museum of Modern Betas)• KillerStartups