Applications on the Web are evolving from the model of centralised control to a much more distributed pattern of information distribution, illustrated by the growing popularity of blogs, wikis, syndication, communities and content sharing. This new model is being called Web 2.0.This course explores the changing patterns in the production, transfer and consumption of content on the World Wide Web. Attend this course and you gain a clear understanding of Web 2.0, potential applications and service and the technologies required in both the fixed and mobile environments.

Why should you attend this course?

• Define Web 2.0 and contrast its features with rich media content and services with traditional Web applications
• Understand the business models being employed
• Describe the main technologies being employed to deliver Web 2.0 and discuss the role of AJAX in improving the user experience
• Define ‘Web Service’ and identify the technologies required to deliver them
• Analyse Web 2.0 sites and applications and note how they differ from first generation site
• Define the Mobile Web 2.0, identify the key enablers to delivering Mobile Web 2.0 services and describe the features of sample Mobile Web 2.0 services

Course Contents:

• Introduction to Web 2.0
• Internet and Web Trends
• Web Business Models
• Enabling Technologies
• The Role of AJAX and Web Services
• Web 2.0 Applications
• Bringing Web 2.0 to Mobile Devices
• Mobile Web Services
• Clients and Handsets for Web2.0