The evolution… 1.0, 2.0….Web 3.0!!

Web 1.0 = Websites, e-mail newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons

Web 1.0 is one person or organization pushing content out to many people via websites and e-mail newsletters. The donation process is not interactive or public. You donate and then receive a “Thank You” email. It’s one-way communication. Web 2.0 = Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites

Source

First off, let’s define Web 2.0. The term “Web 2.0″ was more or less branded by open source and freeware advocate Tim O’Reilly at his 2004 media conference. The main purveyors of social media, i.e., Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube, are at the centerpiece; but Web 2.0 embraces blogs, tags, wikis, RSS, etc. Really, the Web 2.0 philosophy is about user-generated content and rejecting passive browsing. It’s about customization and specialization.