Free Web 2.0 Links

[DlottCorte]

i found this article pretty helpful, it has some web 2.0 sites that you can copy the code to add links that say "add this to".. digg, or whatever

http://sheepfur.blogspot.com/2007/07...-and-more.html

[famousartguy]

Those are nice and would work well for blogs!

I reccomend this site for learning web 2.0. "design" style especially for online designers:
http://www.webdesignfromscratch.com/...cfm#simplicity

Hopr you enjoy.

[ryanhellyer]

I think the pertinent question here is ... what is Web2.0?

I find it odd that people try to pigeon hole a design as Web2.0 when there is no clear definition of what Web2.0 is and many people believe it has nothing to do with the 'look' of a website.

[famousartguy]

I think that is becoming less of a question, at least for myself..."What is web 2.0" As a grphic designer you tend to pick up on the basis of web 2.0 the more you work with others and hear their definitions on it.

what Web2.0 is and many people believe it has nothing to do with the 'look' of a website.

That is true, but I think you can still wrap a definition around the whole idea of web 2.0. Even split that idea into areas. Such as saying you want the "look" or "feel" or overall "layout" of web 2.0. I think many designers would agree that it would make sense if a client asked such a question.

There are other high noted designers already talking about web 3.0 and even web 4.0. Now i don't know what those include, but it's a nice way to create a new level to online design and development.

[TYPELiFE]

The links themselves are useful yes, but they haven't been categorized in an efficient manner.

I'd recommend something like SocialMarker for this situation. : )

[BigAlReturns]

Originally Posted by ryanhellyer

I think the pertinent question here is ... what is Web2.0?

It's a loose concept, but it basically boils down to two things:
1) Appearance - bright colours, rounded corners, gradients +/- reflections
2) Interactivity - lots of User Generated Content, often powered by Ajax

But I'd say the UGC is probably what most people would think of when thinking of a Web2.0 site. In my opinion its more of a weird meme that propogated because site owners wanted to make themselves sound with it!

For a more cynical version of Web2.0 look here!