Use of Web 2.0 Apps

This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using popular Web 2.0 apps like Google Maps and Facebook. It also explores Microblogging and Tagging and their benefits. A response to the post and references are included.

Use of Web 2.0 Apps

Table of Contents
Web 2.0 apps I have used...........................................................................................................2
Web 2.0 apps I have not used.....................................................................................................2
Response to Post........................................................................................................................3
References..................................................................................................................................4

Web 2.0 apps I have used
Google Maps - This web mapping service is developed by Google and it offers satellite
imagery and panoramic view of streets and provides facility of route planning and real time
traffic conditions. Google Maps was started as C++ desktop program. Google Maps utilizes
JavaScript and when the user drags the map, the grid squares are downloaded from server and
inserted into page. Despite so many advantages of Google Maps, a bad aspect associated with
Google Maps is that various anti-social element such as terrorists can utilize the satellite
images in planning their terrorist activities (University of Delaware, 2018).
Facebook - It is an online social media as well as social networking service. Its website was
launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerburg and fellows. It can be accessed on variety of devices
having internet connectivity and it possess billions of active users all across the world.
However, it is considered as an excellent platform to connect with people. However, the bad
aspect associated with it is its psychological negative impact on users who are using it
excessively (Facebook , 2018).
Web 2.0 apps I have not used
I have not used two apps which are Micro blogging and Tagging yet, but consider them in
future.
Micro blogging - It is broadcasting medium which occurs in the form of online blogging. It
is different from traditional blogs because its content is small in size actually as well as in the
form of aggregate file size. It enables exchange of small elements of content, which include
video links, short sentences as well as individual images. Various features of the app are
appealing and encourage us to use it, such as through microblogs, websites, products and
services can be promoted along with advertising of collaboration with a particular company.
Features such as privacy settings enable the users to control who can read microblogs.

Tagging - It enables a website to be searched through keywords and is mined by the
aggregators that index content of internet in accordance with the tagging. The best thing
associated with this application is that it becomes easier to search something on web and
saves a lot of time due to which, I am attracted towards using this app in future.
Response to Post
Student 1
I agree with Zac in this context that Google Maps is easily accessible and highly beneficial it
was easier to navigate my pathway to the place even where I have never been before with
precision and without wasting much time in traffic. In addition, the point that it sometimes
lead to wrong pathways is might be because of blockage of visibility due to dense trees or
something else blocking it. In a similar manner, I have personally used YouTube as well and
found it really helpful as I have learnt so many things as it helped me in educational as well
as entertainment purposes. Furthermore, you must use Microblogs and Tag Cloud in future as
these apps are beneficial for reading precise and interesting contents and for less time
consuming general web browsing respectively.
Student 2
Google Maps are continuously getting updated and I have never faced such issues as I
personally use this app. It is beneficial as it navigate you to best possible and nearest pathway
to the destined place. However, for using Google Maps as well as Google Docs, internet
facility is must as these are online apps. Furthermore, it would be beneficial for you to use
Diigo and Podcasts for study purpose.

References
Facebook . (2018). Products. Retrieved from fb.com: https://newsroom.fb.com/products/
University of Delaware. (2018). Examples of Web 2.0. Retrieved from udel.edu:
https://www1.udel.edu/edtech/web2resources/examples.html