Task 1B (Remixable data and transformations)

I think I get the idea of this section now...
Remixable data isn't possible in Web 1.0. From my understanding, if I am to use a metaphor, Web 1.0 is a book in the 1800s, Web 2.0 is a book in the 21st century. The difference is that in the 21st century we have photocopiers. Back in the 1800s you would have the option of a library or buying a book. Today you can photocopy or scan a section of a book at the library as well as using a library or buying a book. The section you have a photocopy/scan of can now be used in some other way.
I think today with Web 2.0 we are blessed to have open sites where we can be a the consumer and the producer (aka Prosumer). We share ideas, photos, links and music etc and we have the capability to use these for another use. The only issue with this nowadays is that as a producer your intellectual rights are hard to protect as well as your personal. Therefore it is important for people to be wary of what they post in blogs and web pages etc.
So nowadays devoted and professional publishers are more at danger of their knowledge being stolen and credited by somebody else. With Web 2.0 there is now a range of amateurs and professionals sharing and publishing with their ability to adjust data and images with the help of other 'prosumers'. With 'Produsage' it's unfortunate that you can only be merited on a subject rather than be the owner. If people exploit copyright then your work is at least recognizable to that individual.  
With transformations I could use the metaphor of an old Nokia mobile phone and a Smartphone. The nokia is Web 1.0 and the Smartphone is Web 2.0. With the Nokia, you get what you get on the device, the game of Snake and simple text messages etc. You can't add or alter anything, except perhaps with the newer old nokia phones where you can change the theme on your phone and ringtone etc. But even with that you still cannot add anything. Now with Smartphones you can add any game you want, upload your own backgrounds or themes, create your own ringtones and add different types of messaging applications such as whatsapp.

 With Web 2.0 you have the ability to alter anything to become more particular to you. You also have the option to delete or update anything you publish.
These are my thoughts on this. I really am starting to understand how useful Web 2.0 will be during this course and in my future work, same for all my fellow students. It is a great success and I truly believe it will continue to grow.

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