Web 2.0, also known as the 2nd generation of Web, focused on
the ability for internet users to collaborate and share information online.
There are over 1.5 billion social networking (Web 2.0) users globally.
As a full time university student and employee, I believe Web 2.0 tools are very beneficial and have helped greatly with increasing my
personal productivity.
Benefits of Using Web 2.0 Tools
These tools have helped and encouraged me to:
Communicate efficiently, effectively online
Collaborate online for study and work purposes
Receive up to date information quickly
Utilise online user generated information and content
Build digital identity and reputation
Share living, studying and working experiences
Document thoughts, ideas and other information
Share information, content and knowledge
Take initiatives to start communities and groups
Join other’s communities and groups
Meet new friend and perform online networking
In summarisation, Web 2.0 tools have helped me to find
interesting things to do, stay motivated and conduct
lifelong learning.
Recently, I have tested out 2 social media tools that I haven't used previously; and would like to share the experience with you.
Pinterest is a social bookmarking website similar to Digg
and StumbleUpon.
Pinterest is like a microblogging platform for photo and video sharing; where users can view and create
categorised Pinboards to pin photos, videos clips and to share with others. Users can pin images and video clips to express personal styles; and most importantly to share and talk about interesting visual contents.
So if you simply like to share, discover and discuss images and videos in a billboard similar environment, then Pinterest will be the perfect choice for you!
Habbo
Habbo is an online virtual community mainly used by teens to meet new friends. Habbo is one of the successful Web 2.0 examples for combining social networking and gaming experience, so called gamification.
Like the famous gamified virtual community, Second Life, Habbo visualised the online communication by utilising avatar, virtual
coins, virtual items and etc. But unlike Second Life, Habbo utilises pixeled graphic and text chats to ensure the speed and user experience.
Another special feature about Habbo is that it hires staff
to serve as online ‘helper’, users can simply click a button to chat with a real
person and reach for help. I suppose all
users on social platforms want to be accepted and involve in the community; and Habbo
has definitely done great to make me feel welcomed and attached.
So if you like to interact with people in a "simplified
Second Life" environment; love to decorate your virtual room, dress up your
avatar to the style, and not minding the pixeled graphical effect; then Habbo would definitely be my
recommendation.
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recommend a few interesting online social media tools.
