Editing Web development (section)

=== Web 2.0 ===
[[Web 2.0]], a term popularised by [[Dale Dougherty]], then vice president of O'Reilly, during a 2004 conference with Media Live, marks a shift in internet usage, emphasizing interactivity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Web 2.0 |url=http://www.paulgraham.com/web20.html |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.paulgraham.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-12-28 |title=How Web 2.0 Works |url=https://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-20.htm |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=HowStuffWorks |language=en-us}}</ref>

Web 2.0 introduced increased user engagement and communication. It evolved from the static, read-only nature of Web 1.0 and became an integrated network for engagement and communication. It is often referred to as a user-focused, read-write online network.<ref name="Soni-2023" />

In the realm of Web 2.0 environments, users now have access to a platform that encourages sharing activities such as creating music, files, images, and movies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Heather |date=2022-05-01 |title=Web 2.0 Explained: Everything You Need To Know |url=https://history-computer.com/web-2-0/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=History-Computer |language=en-US}}</ref> The architecture of Web 2.0 is often considered the "backbone of the internet," using standardized [[XML]] (Extensible Markup Language) tags to authorize information flow from independent platforms and [[online database]]s.<ref name="Soni-2023" />