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Web 2.0 Tools

The aim of this assignment is for students to become engaged and be able to successfully use web 2.0 tools. Throughout this assignment we will utilise these tools and reflect on how they can be used in a professional environment.

There are many different types of Web 2.0 sites that can be used and used for different reasons:
 * social-networking: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace
 * Wikis- Wikispaces
 * Bookmarking and Discussions- Delicious, Google Groups
 * Sharing videos- You Tube

**Issues with having an online identity**
There are many different advantages and disadvantages with having an online identity. Its most definitely a fantastic way to explore new technologies, making friends, researching, communicating and creating online blogs. In saying this there are also many other issues on a serious matter that should be considered and understood.

With online sites you have to consider the privacy issues. With each site there are privacy settings which should be altered to suit your needs. Its a way to protect your profiles, prevent scans and also ensure that you aren't put in any dangerous situations. You should always ensure that if you are using a public site that you never display any personal information such as phone numbers, address or date of birth. Sites such as Facebook and [|MySpace] allow you to only let friends access your page once you have accepted their request, but within saying this if your privacy settings arent correct them you are allowing anyone no matter who they are to see your page.

Another potential problem can be cyber bullying, this can occur on many different sites and is rather hard to prevent. On sites such as Facebook it allows you to block members that you dont want to be able to see your page. People also have to be aware that when uploading photos or person opinion/information it means other people can see it and then judge you on photos or beliefs. An example of being careful what you do is as a teacher you have to ensure you dont post anything you dont want your students to see, for example photos from the weekend or tweets about your weekend. All the sites which create online communities are excellent for communicating but people just have to remember if you dont want something known or seen dont put it on the internet cause it can not only effect you but also others around you.

I feel the most important point for people to remember is that if you understand what you are using, read the guide lines and privacy laws you will have a excellent times exploring the World Wide Web.

Below are a list of Web 2.0 tools that I have looking at to more indepth. Please click the picture below to be redirected to the review.



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