Web 2.0
CS 575
Definition:
Web 2.0 generally refers to a second
generation of services available on the
World Wide Web that let people collaborate,
and share information
online .
Web 2.0, Ajax, search
• Search in Yahoo and Google at the same
time:
Mobile applications
and
Browser technology
Browsing on PC vs mobile device
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a) Intermittent connections
b) Bandwidth limitations
c) The need for data storage on the client
d) A local application provides a richer
user experience
AJAX and mobile WEB 2.0
Ajax for mobile devices
• What is Ajax ?
It is a combination of existing technologies acting
together.
XHTML and CSS: for standard based presentation.
XML and XSLT: for data interchange and
manipulation
XMLHttpRequest: for asynchronous data retriveval
Java Script: to tie everything together.
Existing mobile applications:
• Browsing Application
• Downloading Application
Opera platform
• Create and run advanced Web application
on mobile phone
• Make mobile clients for existing Web
applications
• Reduce application cost, complexity, and
time-to-market.