Comments on: Why Web 2.0 isn’t really all that innovative

By: Elliot Swan

Elliot Swan — Sat, 20 May 2006 22:56:58 +0000

@Brendon: Thanks. Yeah, I’d say all the color schemes and trends aren’t what makes a site Web 2.0 in itself, but they do help. Not because they are “cool,” but because if used correctly they can help connect with the users and provide them with an experience.

I don’t care if you’ve got a pointy badge or whatever, but if you are connecting with the users and providing them with the best experience possible then you’re 2.0 enough for me.

By: Brenden

Brenden — Sat, 20 May 2006 22:50:01 +0000

After reading through this post, I’d have to say that I agree with you. While some people look for styles, color schemes, etc. that are “Web 2.0″, I’ve always thought of them as more so the ever-fluctuating trends that happen to exist while the Web 2.0 movement is taking place, not part of the actual fiber of Web 2.0, which, as you put it, is a people thing. Good post.

By: Elliot Swan

Elliot Swan — Wed, 17 May 2006 23:37:53 +0000

I don’t know if I’d call it the poster boy though, because although they did manage to get the social experience aspect, it could be much, much better if redone.

By: Logan Leger

Logan Leger — Wed, 17 May 2006 21:08:24 +0000

Well put Elliot. And sad to say, although a complete waste of good resources and a udder hidious application, MySpace is the poster boy for Web 2.0…