Computers

Tim O'Reilly aims to clarify just what is meant by Web 2.0, the term first coined at a conference brainstorming session in 2004. Follow-up articles are linked as well. (September 30, 2005)

An interview with Tim Berners-Lee, pioneer of the World Wide Web, who views Web 2.0 as simply a continuing evolution of the system. (August 22, 2006)

Essay by entrepreneur, programmer, and investor Paul Graham on the three elements of Web 2.0: AJAX, democracy, and treating users well. (November 2005)

A critical usability perspective on web 2.0 technologies and approaches. (December 17, 2007)

Encyclopedia article, including background, overview, and criticisms of the Web 2.0 term and concept.

Citing Google Trends data, Robin Wauters discusses the decline of the term ��Web 2.0�� (February 14, 2009)

Advice for websites and services using AJAX-driven, dynamic user interfaces, in order to be indexed properly by search engines. (November 06, 2007)