Released on = June 27, 2007, 4:22 am

Press Release Author = Monchalin / IDATE

Industry = Internet & Online

Press Release Summary = All those who want to know more about Web 2.0, its impact
and evolutions: content providers, IPTV and Web platforms operators, multimedia CMO,
advertising experts, ...

Press Release Body = COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGIES is an international journal that
aims to publish peer-reviewed papers focusing on the industry\'s key issues and
offering a forum for the finest socio-economic analysis of the telecoms, IT and
audiovisual sectors.

WEB 2.0 - The Internet as a digital common
Available in COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGIES no. 65, 1st Quarter 2007

Is there a new phenomenon on the web that really calls for a name like Web 2.0? This
issue of COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGIES poses this question and offers some evidence to
suggest that, despite of a lot of hype, something strange is occurring as end users
take control. Or at least, some control.
With every company claiming to provide a Web 2.0 service, there has been a lot of
hype along with some unproven business models. The industry is not fully immune from
a Bubble 2.0, although the level of investment is still moderate compared to the
previous bubble. Yet even if Web 2.0 is just an evolution in terms of technology
(Ajax, wiki, RSS, etc.), it should still be considered as a major phase of the
internet and a \"cultural\" revolution as its services mean giving end users some
control over products. Web 2.0 is still in its infancy, as many providers are still
organized around centralized product development and marketing. We should therefore
see a lot of major new developments for Web 2.0 - before the next wave of innovation
and Web 3.0 comes along!
To cover the multiple dimensions of Web 2.0 (legal aspects, content production,
content discovery, monetization, social interactions), this dossier proposes six
articles and two interviews.


Web Site = http://www.comstrat.org

Contact Details = Information and subscription
Sophie NIGON
s.nigon@idate.org
Tel: +33 (0)4 67 14 44 16
www.comstrat.org