Sunday, February 7, 2010

Web 2.0 Terms

User-generated content is public media that is produced or augmented by users.

Long tail is the retailing concept of selling a large number of unique items to a small population of people, usually accompanied by selling a small number of generic products to a large population.

Network as a platform refers to running many programs or applications on an operating system.

Folksonomy is a means of classification based on a collaborative effort used to manage and organize content.

Web syndication is the part of a website that offers a news feed or updates the user on new content.

Mass collaboration is when a large number of people work on one common project.

Computer-supported collaboration is research that affects a whole community, like connecting a network of people online.

Web hosting service is a website that allows users to create webpages that are available to anyone using the internet.

A web application is a software application used via the internet such as an online word processor

Social software is any type of computer software where users can interact and share information.

Video-sharing sites are website that allow users to upload video clips and share them with all viewers.

A wiki is a website that allows easy creation of content by users, as well as editing.

A blog is a personal website that is made up of reflective entries, like an online journal.

A mashup is digital media with any combination of text, images, audio and video.

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