Keywords

Web 2.0, wikis, blogs, social networking, folksonomies, mashups, syndication

Abstract

The Web 2.0 paradigm has gained substantial momentum in the last decade. The influence of Web 2.0 principles and technologies has fueled an explosion of information and media content on the Web, and individual and corporate adoption of the technologies continues to rise. As the popularity and usefulness of these technologies continue to unfold, there has yet been no concise definition of the term Web 2.0, nor a clear understanding of its scope. We synthesize and analyze the extant academic and practitioner-oriented literature on the topic to 1) provide a clear, concise definition of the term Web 2.0, 2) categorize previous literature and uncover opportunities for future research, and 3) formulate a framework and accompanying recommendations to focus future research on the most salient topics. This paper can serve as a clear starting point for future academic research on Web 2.0 and its related principles and technologies.

Original Publication Citation

Wilson, David W., Lin, Xiaolin, Longstreet, Phil, and Sarker, Saonee, "Web 2.0: A definition, literature review, and directions for future research" (2011). AMCIS 2011 Proceedings, Detroit, MI.

Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

2011

Publisher

AMCIS 2011 Proceedings

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Information Systems Management

University Standing at Time of Publication

Assistant Professor

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