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As part of my studies I done a substantial amount of theory work, this took the form of essays; written work on chosen topics that related closely to my interests. My work followed the idea of 'Web 2.0', from its definition to its implications, my interest in this resulted in two written pieces which were significant parts of my undergraduate degree in which I attained a BSc First Class Honours. I have uploaded these works for everyone to read, enjoy (if this interests you) and cite if so wished.
Web 2.0; user-based content, free speech and self censorship | |
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| Date: May 2007 | |
| Module: Cyberculture | |
| Web 2.0 is confusing. The term "Web 2.0" is quite misleading and as such there is no true definition for what Web 2.0 is, however what is definitive on the subject is that there is no 'new' technology involved and Web 2.0 is not the 'new' Internet. Web 2.0 is simply user-based content, information and sharing. Web 2.0 is about people. This essay is aimed at defining Web 2.0, the people, communities, user-based content and related quality, trustworthiness and appropriateness of its content with regards to free speech and self censorship. | |
Web 2.0; the technology and how interface design is changing since its inception |
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| Date: December 2007 |
| Module: Contextual Study |
| This report is an analysis of the primary technologies of Web 2.0; namely AJAX and CSS, with regard to the effect they're having on web design, in particular interface design; the usability, visualisation, functionality and interactivity in this new era of user orientated web 'applications'. Contrary to what its title suggests Web 2.0 is nothing really 'new' and as such brings nothing new to the Internet, for this it has suffered a lot of misinterpretation. It does in fact describe an idea, as far as defining a new 'era' of the web, the era of user-based content driven websites, for instance social community networks like Facebook and wiki websites like Wikipedia, both being user generated content with massive and constantly growing user bases. |