Technological Diversities

Technology is a forever changing concept in our society.  From cell phones to highly intellectual software devices technology is all around us in diverse ways and forms, whether we realize it or not.  This is something I have always been aware of however, I did not realize that the vast differences present in internet technology.  When the concept of the internet is brought to my mind I simply think, search engines such as Google, informational websites such as CNN, WALB etc., social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace, videos sources such as YouTube, etc.  What I lacked knowledge in was just how different these versions are and how they originated.  The true differences in these different sites are the versions in which they are considered.  There is Web 1.0 and Web 2.0. Web 1.0 is more of an informational based website.

In Web 1.0, information is usually used and placed on a site for nothing more than the purpose to inform.  There is no commenting or editing that takes place after a story or column has been placed on a website such as WALB or CNN, which is why these sites are considered under the Web 1.0 category.  Another form of information, in a different form of advertising is Craigslist, this website is used to find and search for information on buying and selling products.  As web 1.0 sites are based more around information, usually anyone can view or enter the site without log in information. 

Other sites such as Facebook or MySpace, are considered in the Web 2.0 category.  Web 2.0 is a more lenient site form that gives the consumer a way creating the site more to his/ her liking.  The flexibility of these sites gives the consumer the options to add photos, videos, comment, friends etc.  Web 2.0 is a very functional and social networking form of site.  These sites consider log in and passwords in order to enter into the site and usually have constant update and changes to the site for customer satisfaction.

I would definitely say that Web 2.0 is the form of internet I use more often, with Facebook and schooling.  However, the availability of Web 1.0 is very useful.  For research, or just simple informational purposes, Web 1.0 is very functional and useful source as well. I believe both versions, Web 1.0 and Web 2.0, are very important attributes to technology. In both instances, as a teacher I could definitely see myself implementing both versions of the Web into my future classroom with myself as well as, with my students.