Web 2.0 is one of those buisness buzzwords floating out there that can’t really be summed up easily. At first, I, like many others, want to hate it. It’s a buzzword. It has no real meaning. Then, I find myself using it. Rather than hate myself, I’m coming to grips with the fact that Web 2.0 is a useful term.

So, what does it mean anyway? I have to take a pass at this one. Everyone has a different idea of what it means. For me, Web 2.0 is a mindset. The Web is an evolving technology and constantly changes. By thinking in terms of Web 2.0, you are accepting this change and trying to differentiate from older trends. Current Web 2.0 trends include web standard compliant design, usable interfaces, and an abundance of quality content. Really, that list could go on forever. Many would probably throw AJAX into the mix as well.

The real point, however, is that Web 2.0 is building websites for the future, and Web 1.0 is using methods that have largely been proven incorrect, inaccurate, or aversive. By this line of reasoning, I don’t think there will ever be a Web 3.0. Web 2.0 is always the future while Web 1.0 is the past.