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Jan 02

Web 2.0 Map

Posted by Luca Cremonini in Web 2.0 - comments are closed digg this add to delicious

While searching for a complete picture of Web 2.0 galaxy I found some nice collages of application logos: the one from Ludwig Gatke is amazing. Then if you are looking for a more schematic map of Web 2.0 you can find some over-connected graphs and little more: from the original meme map by Tim O’Reilly, to the very crowded tag-cloud image from Markus Angermeier.

Tim O’Reilly picture is a brainstorming mind map: an image-centered diagram that represents semantic or other connections between portions of information related to Web 2.0, simple but useful. On the other hand Angelrmeier work is fascinating but a bit cramped; it looks like a mix between a tag cloud and a concept map, you enjoy the easy of use and immediateness of tag clouds mixed with the downward-branching structure typical of a concept map.

I found Angelrmeier’s work very expressive, but too complicated and static, therefore I set my mind to improve the tag-cloud representation of Web 2.0, starting from that image, but working on a different graphic format. I was aiming at a more dynamic image, easy to edit, and more linked with external information sources, basically much more readable. I selected the .svg format Scalable Vector Graphics and created it using Inkscape

This was the final result:

Now I’m looking for some improvement. For example:
  • more tags/links related to Web 2.0 companies and web applications
  • deeper analysis of complex concepts, like Economy, or Design

If you want to contribute to the revision of the map, or have some suggestions, just post a comment.

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  • stelt

    Posted on January 02

    "syndication" not "syndacation"

  • Luca Cremonini

    Posted on January 02

    Fixed. :)

  • Jeff Schiller

    Posted on January 02

    1) You use SVG to make the map and you don't include it as a Web 2.0 term?!? ;) Link it on over to http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/ and you are forgiven. 2) I was going to suggest some JS improvements (like making the words highlight when you mouse over them) but Inkscape's SVG output is so bloated that I gave up when looking at it. Maybe you can sanitize your SVG (like putting all style information in a style tag instead of repeated in every style attribute) by using your favourite text editor and some macros. 3) One other typo: "Participation" not "Partecipation". 4) I would add "Browser", "OpenID", "Atom", "Flash" and "Canvas" to the mix too, I guess.

  • Luca

    Posted on January 02

    Hi Jeff! 1)Yeah, it was missing. SVG now has been added. 2)Helpful suggestion, it will soon be considered. 3)Fixed. 4)I agree with you on "Browser", "OpenID" and "Atom" (added), but I have some doubts on "Flash" and "Cavas". I don't think they can be considered basic elements of Web 2.0. I would like to have more feedback on it...

  • Gighen

    Posted on January 03

    Page Rank??? 2.0? It's almost older than me.. at this point you can add also "Markov chains 2.0" and "linear algebra 2.0" :D

  • Mattia Ragni

    Posted on January 03

    Also SEO in my opinion is a term quite 1.0, I think that SEM (Search Engine Marketing), including more marketing methods to increase a site visibility and popularity, is a term more complete and more 2.0

  • Tim

    Posted on January 05

    A new addition to the Web 2.0 classification - The Wall Around the World http://wallaroundtheworld.com

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