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- The term 'Web 2.0' initially lacked clear meaning but later came to represent using the web as a platform, democracy, and treating users well.
- Ajax (JavaScript working effectively) enabled web-based applications to function like desktop software, sparking a new wave of development.
- Democracy in Web 2.0 is exemplified by Wikipedia, Reddit, and Digg, where amateur contributions and user voting often surpass professional editors.
- A key principle of Web 2.0 is not maltreating users: avoiding unnecessary registration, annoying ads, or restrictive practices, and instead being generous and user-centric.
- The common thread among these elements is that Web 2.0 means using the web as it was naturally meant to be used, free from broken business models imposed during the Bubble.
- Google exemplifies Web 2.0 by pioneering Ajax, democracy (via search rankings), and a 'don't be evil' approach, aligning with the web's inherent nature.