The Web 2.0 inspired community software has made websites more creative and interactive now.
Have you given a serious look to the websites these days? There is a sea change in their performance and I must say has changed for good. ever since they first flashed on the web. They look so much more chick these days! Their activity, their style, their performance everything has changed. I feel a great deal of this change is due to the influence of Web 2.0. I am sure bu now all of you are aware of what web 2.0 is. I wont go into explaining it, or else this blog will become more of a Web 2.0 blog. Coz it VAST.
Anyway, I’ll cut it short for you. Web 2.0 is the new phase of internet, where the web is considered to be a great platform for interactions. Websites are now gradually converting into online communities, where users meet on a wide range and discuss on everything under the sun.
In order to convert into this community website formula, there are a few must haves for a website. This includes, chatting, conferencing, messaging, sharing, grouping and also latest news. Community Software is a special tool, which actually provides the websites these features. Sites that wish to incorporate these as their features, can have the community software downloaded and installed in their website.
The community software is an interactive application which comes with a number of features like:
- Desktop Chat
- Video Conferencing/ sharing
- Photo sharing
- Text Messages
- Blogging
- Forums
- Online Groups etc.
I personally believe, community softwares have a long run to go, as Web 2.0 is here to stay.
