What is Web 2.0?
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Web 2.0 is a concept that's gained popularity beginning in 2004. It is about using web tools to collaborate and create content by anyone. It can be argued that such tools have always existed. Yet usability and accessibility has increased so dramatically that anyone, without coding knowledge, can go online to interact, add and shape content, and participate in dialogues through a variety of media--easily. Blogs, social networks, video streaming & sharing, and wikis are only a few of the tools that the cyber citizenry can use for communication and collaborating on ideas and content.
Writers face many challenges in publication, just getting something looked at for publication consideration is a monumental challenge, especially in this digital age. Once a book is accepted and completes a strenuous trip to publication, a writer needs to promote the book. If sales are low, future publication becomes more difficult. Web 2.0 skills can help you, the writer, to make a presence, establish a readership, and market your works to ready-made audience. The beauty is there are many approaches to take. Writer 23 Things will show some of those ways.
Do these two steps to complete Thing 1--
Step 1:
- Article: "A Day in the Life of Web 2.0" by David Warlick addresses uses for Web 2.0 tools. His example focuses on middle school students. Consider how what he has to say as it reflects each succeeding generation in how they interact with media, and how best to reach them.
Watch these two videos. Consider how they address technology, its users, and the potential for your writing, thinking, collaborating, and interests. Or another way of looking at these is: How can we as writers harness the power of these new technologies to develop a presence and use the tools to create, communicate, collaborate?
- Video 1: Pay Attention
- Video 2: Shift Happens
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