The other morning, I woke up and turned on the tube to watch some Sportscenter, and NY1 was on. I figured I keep it there for Weather on the Ones then change it back to where its suppose to be. Suddenly, they started reporting on the Web 2.0 conference that took place here in NY. So after convincing myself that this was a bit more important than watching highlights, I left it there and, I must admit, learned quite a bit.

Web 2.0 allows programers to develop websites that invite people to participate instead of just publishing content. Ever heard of MySpace, Facebook, YouTube or Twitter? Well, all of these sites, and the rest of the social networking sites, are all made possible thanks to Web 2.0. And it doesn’t end there. Developers are looking for new ways to use Web 2.0. Companies want to build a social networking strategy within their internal networks that makes employees feel comfortable at work. It also helps employees feel more like part of a community while at the office, rather than just another cog in a wheel.

This excited and saddened me at the same time. It’s great that the web is developing great new technology in order to enhance our web experience. But for someone who just designed his very first website for a Law Firm (adradvocate.com), I realized that there is a lot more to learn.

The other thing I learned, is that NY1 is more than just a weather channel every 10 minutes!

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