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Back Up - WTF is Web 2.0?

In my first post, I compared Web3 to Web 2.0, and how the vision of Web3 developers is to move us away from Web 2.0's centralized platforms. It occurred to me, though, that some of you may want a primer on what Web 2.0 actually is. So here we go.

Web 2.0 is a term that describes the second generation of the internet. It began around the year 2000, and it has changed the way we use the internet today.

Before Web 2.0, most websites were like one-way streets: you could read information, but you couldn't interact with it. You couldn't leave comments, upload videos or pictures, or share information with other people. In other words, it was "read only". But with Web 2.0, all that changed.

One of the main tenets of Web 2.0 is user-generated content. This means that regular people like you and me can create and share content on the internet. We can post pictures and videos, write blog posts, and leave comments on other people's content. This has led to a much more interactive and collaborative internet. Some would even call this version of the internet "read-write".

Another tenet of Web 2.0 is social networking. Websites like Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok allow us to connect with people all over the world. We can share our thoughts, feelings, and experiences with others and see what they're up to as well. This has made the world feel smaller and more connected.

Web 2.0 has also made it easier for us to find information. Search engines like Google and Bing are better than ever at finding exactly what we're looking for. And sites like Wikipedia allow us to contribute to a collective knowledge base, making it easier for everyone to learn.

Overall, Web 2.0 has made the internet a much more interactive and collaborative place. It has given us the power to create, share, and connect with others like never before.

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