What is Web 2.0 and how does it relate to me?

February 19th, 2007 | Category: social issues, videos

You may have heard the catchphrase “Web 2.0″ before, but what is it exactly? I don’t believe anyone knows for sure, but this 5 minute video from the Digital Ethnography group is about the best explanation I’ve seen.

Blogging has allowed me to express myself in a unique way to people all over the world in a relatively easy way. I am amazed to see some of the places my readers come from such as Mumbai, Sydney, or Juneau, Alaska. I am still pinpointing a focus for this blog, but on the other hand does it really need a specific focus? In the meantime here’s where I’m at…

My intent with this blog is to connect readers with similar interests to me such as Ireland, economics, environmental policy, to name a few, and create a community with an active dialog of sharing and learning while having a good time. With “Web 2.0″ design elements/features, the world is quickly shrinking place that is connecting people and ideas in amazing new ways. To me, this was the original spirit of the world wide web.

Watch the clip and tell me your thoughts in the comments section after the video…