Q1: Web 2.0 in relation to the NLA

According to Tim O’Reilly, Web 2.0 is a term to let people share and collaborate information of the World Wide Web. Web 2.0 is not a technical upgrade but a concept upgrade. The core concept of Web 2.0 is to make internet as a platform.

Ajax support is the key point to build of web 2.0 which creates the rich user experience of any work and browser such as Firefox or internet explore (IE). Furthermore, Ajax and Flash are related to RIA. How we bring the experience of users’ desktop into the browser is rather from the graphical point of view or from usability point of view such as draw and drop. Besides, applications explode functionality by using SOA, feeds, RSS, web services and mash-up so that all applications can connect integrate the functionality providing which much integrations including mash-up. In addition, social web, Web 2.0 tends to interrupt much end user. Users are not only the user of applications but is participles whether it is by tagging the context, contravene to Wikis, or doing Podcasts or Blogs. Part of the social nature of the applications, the end user is the internal part of data of that applications providing feedbacks or comments.

Blogs
Blogs are usually written by a person and are updated regularly. It works as a platform in the internet. For library communities, Blogs are sprung up around some of these topics putting people into contact with each other in relationships where they can learn, share ideas. Based on Web 2.0 application, Blogs usually have a few features that are useful to know about such as comments, ratings, or archives or categories section. You can give feedback simply by clicking the ‘comments’ link at the bottom of each one of posts. You can check the number of people that viewed your posts though ratings. You can also manage your posts by using archives sections. It likes a filing cabinet that is easily accessible. Other examples such as eBay, Amazon and Google are as exemplify Web 2.0 concept.

Wikis
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia which is as application that based on trust. However, the encyclopedia allows anybody to edit its pages, even anonymously. To address this issue, and to ensure quality, accurate content, all submissions and edits are moderated and regulated by a staff of regular volunteers.
Example such as Australia Dancing is an aggregation of data from many participants. It is dictionary-based service as a resources held in Australian collections related to dancing. It is a take part service based on the enterprise with Wiki software. Everyone can be a member as Australia Dancing by register with their real name in the website. It allows member to upload, edit, tagging images and comment on the photos.

Flickr
The photosharing site Flickr is one of the most commonly cited examples used to define Web2.0. The National Library in Australia cooperates with these services to enhancing their own services and sharing their data with other services. It increases visibility of the library.
PictureAustralia is one of the services under flickr pilot project. Users can upload their images to flickr and add them to one of the catalog of PictureAustralia. It provides access to those materials added from other data repository such as flickr or google image.

New technology is transforming the way people use the World Wide Web. The web master searches the responsibility to the internet audiences keeping the websites and formatting and engaging. It provides each ministry with its own online gated community, a safe place for members and an inviting atmosphere for visitors.