Summary: The old models of how people publish and consume information on the Web have been radically transformed in recent times. Instead of simply viewing information on static Web pages, users now publish their own content through blogs and wikis, and on photo- and video-sharing sites. People are collaborating, discussing and forming online communities, and combining data, content, and services from multiple sources to create personalized experiences and applications.
Commonly and collectively called "Web 2.0," these new content-sharing sites, discussion and collaboration areas, and application design patterns or "mashups" are transforming the consumer Web. They also represent a [...]