Web 2.0

Tagging

November 22, 2005

Tags are pieces of information separate from, but related to, a data object. Frequently, tags are descriptors assigned by individuals to help the community sort and organize information. For more on tagging, read Research Buzz’s Why I Love Tagging. Amazon recently introduced tagging. To see it in action, log into your Amazon account, go to [...]

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What is a Wiki?

November 30, 2004

A wiki is an online collection of information that is created and edited by a group. Some groups are public (i.e. anyone can contribute), while others are closed (you must be a member.) Either way, the concept is the same. Popular examples of public wikis include Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/ ), and Wikiquote [...]

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Wikipedia

June 28, 2004

Wikipedia ( http://www.wikipedia.org/ ) is an open-content encyclopedia that you can both read and contribute to. This collaborative, open-source resource is one of the largest of its kind. Topics are organized in a variety of ways, including Dewey Decimal, alphabetically, and chronologically. Become an active contributor, or just browse by hitting the “random page” button. [...]

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