Web 2.0? What does that mean?

The title of this blog post is probably the defining question of my generation--the supposed "me" generation of YouTube, Ipods and MySpace.

What is "Web 2.0" is simple. It is not how you can use the internet, but the converse: how can the internet use you?

The Web 2.0 strategy--and I hesitate to call it a strategy because it's really just common sense--is to allow users to blog, upload and remix the internet as they see fit. No longer are users content with just idly standing by and watching the television. They want to take the narrative that you give them and add their own voice. In short, Web 2.0 is not just a fancy, one-liner. It's an actual conversation between man and machine.

If you're a visual learner, not a textual guy/gal like some of us, then you need to check out this epic video about the Web 2.0 posted by cultural anthropologist, Michael Wesch. It is the undisputed alpha and omega guide to Web 2.0 (with pretty cool visuals too)...