Web 2.0 technology (also known as the Read/Write Web) has made web publishing much more accessible for people who have no web-publishing experience. You don't need any specialised software, other than a compatible browser and an Internet connection, and you don't need to organise hosting, domain registration, etc.
The Web 2.0 site provides the publishing application and the hosting space, usually for free. To publish a web page, you just sign-on and start typing, then click the Publish button.
Weblogs (Blogs) were the first examples of the use of this technology, but many other providers, including Google, are moving into this field to provide more than just simple web diaries - full office applications are also being delivered through the Web 2.0 technology.
Web 2.0 is ideal for travellers and other casual web publishers, as the sites containing their documents and photos, along with the software they need to edit these files, are stored on a remote server, accessible and editable from anywhere on the net - even using hand-held devices.
- Wazza's Blogging Info
- Information and links to free blog providers and other blogging information.
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- These options provide a more customisable site structure than a blog....
- Weebly
- Create an online web site, with a huge range of templates. Provides a facility for photos, videos, etc. Highly customisable. Free option. (Mac users may need to use Firefox).
WebNode
Similar to Weebly. Some great-looking templates, useful widgets, and an intro in Polish (I think!)
Yola
Another entrant in the on-line web publishing field.
BlinkWeb
Similar to WebNode and Weebly, but aimed more at a small business audience.
Google Sites
Replaces the popular, but now defunct Google Pages. More of a wiki, with the option for multiple contributors. See also: Mrs Richau's Class example.
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- Same Web 2.0 online editing capabilities as blogs, but designed for collaborative projects.
Free Wikis online
- Wikispaces
WetPaint
PB Wiki
Wikidot
Google Sites
Host your Own....- You can also host a Wiki on your own server, local or remote:
OS X Server
Mac OS X 10.5 Server includes a wiki server.
MoinX (Mac)
Self-contained desktop Wiki with its own web server built-in. Free.
VoodooPad Pro (Mac)
Includes a Lite (free) and Pro version.
SnipSnap
Blog and Wiki software. Free.
MediaWiki
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- Getting Started with Googlepages (pdf - 281k)
- A brief quickstart for the new Google Pages user. Explains how to make a couple of pages and link them to each other through the sidebar.
- Googlepages Document Links (pdf - 269k)
- How to include links to your documents in a free Googlepages website.
Googlepages Photo Album (pdf - 655k)- How to create an online photo-album in a free Googlepages website. (Read the info below about resizing photos first!)
Photo Resizing (pdf - 846k)- How to resize your hi-res digital photos to a smaller size, for inclusion in web pages and presentations - using iPhoto (Mac) and Picacsa (Win).
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- Wazza's Examples
- Some examples of blogs, etc, being used to support the curriculum. (Published using GooglePages)
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- Web 2.0 applications, particularly news blogs and calendars, can easily be integrated within schools' regular web sites, making it easy for administrators to keep a school web site up to date. Here are some local examples....
- North Nowra PS (Newsletter)
Mt Terry PS (News)
Corrimal East PS (Events, calendar)
See also:- Using WordPress for a web site
The simplest CMS!
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- While Blogs and online Office apps were the first to open up the Read/Write Web field, some other applications have brought the concept to the general population for more specialised applications.....
Bebo
Social networking site that amalgamates information from other similar sites.
Delicious- Catalogue and share your favourite websites.
FaceBook
Social networking and information sharing.
Flickr
Share your photos. (You can embed your Flickr photos in other Web 2.0 sites.)
Google Video
- More video publishing for the masses.
MySpace
- Social networking and information sharing.
WikiPedia
- An encyclopedia that is kept up-to-date by anyone and everyone.
YouTube
- Publish your own videos online.
See also:
Bananr
A slide show for your Flickr photos. (Use idGettr to find your Flickr ID!)
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- Some reading and info.....
- Classroom 2.0
Social network site for those interested in Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies in education.
Cool Tools for Schools
Presentation, collaboration, research, video, slideshow, audio, drawing, writing, music, organisation, quiz and poll, creativity, file storage, etc.
Empowering Students
General thoughts about the role of student web publishing in the learning process.
Guidelines for Wikis & Blogs
NSW DET guidelines for the use of wikis and blogs in a educational environment.
Hide Blogger NavBar
Handy tip if you use Google's Blogger for your school or class news.
Infinite Thinking Review
- 2006 review of Web 2.0 happenings in education in North America.
Networked Learning Guidelines
- Working with blogs or wikis, or other open forums in an education environment
Teacher & Student Blogs That Succeed
Many well-meaning blogs die a slow death after a smattering of posts.
Tools for Teks
- Teaching and learning with the Read/Write Web.
Wazmac on GooglePages
- Examples of, and notes about, getting started with Read/Write Web tools. (No longer supported by Google)
- Wazmac on Weebly
- Examples of schools using Read/Write Web tools.
Weblogg-ed- The Read/Write Web in education.
Weblogs in the Classroom
- Links and info from Western Australia DET.
Where2Now
- Some discussion about ICT planning and the Read/Write Web in schools.
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- The links on these pages are focussed on web publishing and other office tools.
There are stacks of other applications also available. The sites below list broader collections of Web 2.0 applications.
Tucows 2.0
Comprehensive list organised into a wide variety of categories.
Go2Web20
Huge directory of Web 2.0 applications.
eConsultant
Over 1200 Web 2.0 sites organised into a listing of over 50 categories.
2.0 Websites
Categorised listing of Web 2.0 sites.
Twine (Web 3.0)
A demo of where Web 3.0 may take us.-
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