To promote the rapid development of the Web 2.0 sector and encourage the continuous emergence of Web 2.0 sites, the Analysys Mason Group planned an online voting event for the "My Favorite Web 2.0 Site" in 2007.
Enterprises with distinct features of Web 2.0 sites were selected across different categories, and netizens could vote online independently. Based on the ranking of votes, the most beloved Web 2.0 sites in each industry were chosen. We hope that through this event, everyone will have a deeper understanding of Web 2.0 sites, thus further promoting the development of the industry.
The personalized and socialized demands of internet users, along with the applications, infrastructure, and technological advancements on the internet, mutually promoted the rapid development of this stage. A new stage requires a new conceptual foundation to support it, and this new concept can be called Web 2.0.
Reusable micro-content: In a Web 2.0 environment, any user can create micro-content such as an article or a picture. Through the structuring and openness of micro-content, users can use these micro-contents anywhere.
Decentralization: In a Web 2.0 environment, users can actively create, share, and co-use a large amount of micro-content. Netizens can obtain more personalized information from channels like blogs, bookmarks, podcasts, and book reviews.
Emphasis on user participation: In a Web 2.0 environment, netizens directly participate in the construction of website content, such as uploading pictures, music, videos, and blogs, increasing the diversity of the entire internet.
Social interaction: Through bookmarks, blogs, and links, personal enthusiasm is stimulated. The web also becomes socialized, turning into a social network. On blogs, social characteristics are mainly reflected in applications like friendly links on blogs, citations for each article, and comments.