Wikipedia has this to say about Web 2.0: "a phrase
coined by O'Reilly Media in 2003 and popularized by the first Web 2.0 conference in 2004, refers
to a perceived second generation of Web-based communities and hosted services such as social networking
sites, wikis and folksonomies that facilitate collaboration and sharing between users."
Tim O'Reilly.
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The phrase was coined by O'Reilly Media and CMP (then MediaLive) during the brainstorm that resulted in
the original Web 2.0 Conference. Since then, Tim O'Reilly has attempted to clarify what is meant by the
term here.
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Tim O'Reilly has written further on the subject here and elsewhere.
What is Web 2.0 Expo Berlin?
Web 2.0 Expo is the annual gathering of European technical, design, marketing, and business professionals
who are building the next generation web. It features the most innovative and successful Internet industry
figures and companies sharing examples of business models, development paradigms, and design strategies to
enable attendees take advantage of this new generation of services and opportunities. Come to get inspired,
network, and learn how to tap into the power of Web 2.0!
The event has three major components:
- an educational conference, utilizing both traditional seminar formats and elements of peer-to-peer learning;
- a major tradeshow featuring the sellers of tools, technologies, services, and infrastructure; and
- several networking events targeted at internet entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and business development executives.
About This Conference
To meet the increasing demand for Web 2.0 comprehension and skills, and to build a broader European Web 2.0 community,
O’Reilly Media and CMP Technology have launched Web 2.0 Expo Berlin to take place 5-8 November, 2007 in Berlin, Germany.
A companion event to the Web 2.0 Summit, it is the conference and tradeshow for the rapidly growing ranks of designers
and developers, product managers, entrepreneurs, VCs, marketers, and business strategists who are embracing the
opportunities created by Web 2.0 technologies.
