OK, seriously: I swear the next time I hear “Web 2.0” I’m gonna throw up. I’m so sick of hearing that. It’s not 2.0, people. Some people are making some incredible new web-based apps, no question about it. Unfortunately, they’re getting buried in their own hype. Enough with the “Web 2.0” already! It’s hype, it’s spin. It’s as bad a Fox “News.” (ok, ok, that was too probably far.)
I was relieved tonight to realize that I’m not the only person who feels this way. (And he puts it much more eloquently than I do, so go read it.)
Update: Wow, since posting this, I’ve discovered that I’m far from alone in feeling this way. Seems a whole lot of other people feel the same way. I’m a particular fan of Eightface’s commentary on the subject, (which, it was just pointed out to me, was posted back in August 2005) and his suggest alternate name: “Xtreme Web 2005 Mega Enterprise Edition!”
(hat tip to Clint for the link)
david correll said:
i have no clue what your talking about, but this website is my name witha .net at the end, and i am really bored right now cause i just finished my english essay, and i felt like leaving a comment. so yeah, rock on ganster
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David Correll said:
Whoa, crazy! I’ve never met another David Correll before. Nice to “meet” you!
And to maybe clear up some of your confusion…
“Web 2.0” is a current internet buzzword among web developers and web junkies. While there isn’t really any clear definition, it is generally used to refer to sites like Flickr, Basecamp, Remember the Milk, and the like. These sites tend (though aren’t necessarily) to be based on newer technologies such as Ruby on Rails, and AJAX, and generally represent a different way of using the internet — using it more in your day-to-day life, as opposed to a more-or-less static source of information. I am a huge fan of the sites I mentioned, but am sick to death of the hype around this meaningless title. “2.0” implies a significant change, and in my opinion, the web hasn’t “changed.” We, the online community of developers and users, just continue to use it in smarter ways. That’s how the web has always been.
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clint said:
http://eightface.com/log/2005/08/12/sick-of-web-20/
is good for a laugh as well.
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dave said:
Thanks for the plug, that entry was from back in August (I’ve been sick of the term for awhile :)
I posted a response to the rash of articles yesterday: Web Infinity Point Oh Plus One.
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