What the hell is web 2.0 anyways?

I'm starting to see that damn phrase everywhere, and I still have no clue what it is.

lol

basically, its just a servie that makes sure you website is coded correctly...

Huh? I thought Web 2.0 is about interactive websites. Where people get people to work on the site.
Like networking sites eg. facebook.

Oh lol.

Oh! And thanks for signing up for my banner exchange! Lol! That's a whole TWO people whoo! We're gettin up there (but hey i still have over 9,500 visitors coming to me so hopefully they click on your link)

I'll be signing up for the banner excahnge myself, Creactive but I need a banner to exchange LOL

To get this topic somewhat back on track, Web 2.0 refers to the new technology used on websites (like Facebook, as satu mentioned) that enables and encourages users to generate and share their own content.

/me nods to Valency. Sounds good to me.

And to Dannyboy.. I see. That makes sense.

Dunno why they have to give them their own term, can't just use "website"? Ugh.. Damn technical terms.

I guess it's just because as time goes on technology advances a lot and people need to be able to distinguish between older technology and newer technology. Why do they call them "iPods" and not just "MP3 players"? Because iPods can do a lot of things a regular MP3 players can't. Just the same as Web 2.0 can do a lot of things a regular website can't.

Technologic Jargon!

Hmm, as an example:

A few months ago I came across a website, with an actual start menu, text editor, news maps, even a bin to get rid of files! It was so realistic, I tought I was working in a real XP environment, while it actually was a website. It was amazing, I'm asuming that's Web 2.0, since it's so Interactive, things I've never seen on a regular website! Too bad I lost the link

I went on an Online Desktop frenzy. These are the ones in my favorites, No particular order (well maybe the order I found em)

https://desktoptwo.com/
http://g.ho.st/
http://www.peepel.com/
http://www.goowy.com/
http://www.eyeos.info/
http://www.ulteo.com

And just so you know I'm on topic, this is a very good example of Web 2.0 Especially since not all of these sites use Flash as their backbone.

Perfect examples, that's some damn nice web 2.0

Sorry to be off, but Liqfan were any of those the one you remember seeing before?

Nope, what I have found was an even more realistic OS, almost identical to windows XP, only a little restyled. Haven't got the chance to view all your links tho

EDIT: Found more links (And ye it's on topic, Web 2.0 ftw )
Glide
SSOE (More of a technology test)
YouOS Demo