The True definition of Web 2.0

Being that OnlyWire is in the web 2.0 space, I would like to hear from you on what you feel is the best definition of Web 2.0.

I realize web 2.0 is defined by Wikipedia as "a term describing changing trends in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, secure information sharing, collaboration and functionality of the web. Web 2.0 concepts have led to the development and evolution of web-based communities and its hosted services, such as social-networking sites, video sharing sites, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies." They also quotes Tom O'Reilly stating "Web 2.0 is the business revolution in computer industry caused by the move to the Internet as platform, and an attempt to understand the rules for success on that new platform".

Some of the traffic ranking sites rank the Top 2 web 2.0 sites as: YouTube and myspace (Rev2.org and Statsaholic) and I think both of these companies clearly define web 2.0 - utilizing the internet as a platform for sharing and collaboration.

What are your thoughts? Let me know your comments below.

The Best Web Traffic Ranking sites

The more sites I find through my web research - that have Web Traffic Ranking services - I realize there are quite a few available (besides just Alexa).

I have even found a few blogs that feel Alexa is not accurate and should only be used as a barometer of your site's traffic and not the true gage. Through my research I have found a few sites that offer similar services and the "jury is still out" as to who provides the best service.

The following are a few I found of value (in no particular order):
SocialMeter
URLTrends
StatsAholic
Compete.com
Quantcast


I would be interested in hearing what the readers of my blog feel are the best sites for Web Traffic Rankings. Let me know what your thoughts are by adding your comments below.