---
title: "Web 2.0 tools: blogging, social networking"
subject: "Web Technology"
chapter: 6
key: "semester_7/web_technology:web2-blogging-social-networking"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/web_technology/web2-blogging-social-networking
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Web 2.0 tools: blogging, social networking

Web Technology · Chapter 6: Web 2.0

- Asked in: 2074 Asoj, 2+6 marks
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
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- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_7/web_technology/chapter-6

## Question

Define Web 2.0? Explain Web 2.0 tools Blogging and Social Networking.

## Short answer

Web2.0 is a participatory web using the internet as a platform, enabling user-generated content and social interaction. A blog is an online journal with posts and comments; social networking sites let users create profiles, connect, and share content.

## Answer

#### Web 2.0
**Web 2.0** is the participatory, read-write phase of the Web in which users create, share and collaborate on content and the Web is used as a platform. It relies on AJAX, XML/JSON, RSS, open APIs and rich interfaces. Characteristics: user-generated content, social interaction, collective intelligence, tagging and openness.

#### Blogging
A **blog** (weblog) is a website of dated entries (posts) shown in reverse chronological order, written by one or more authors in an informal style.
- Features: posts, comments, categories and tags, archives, permalinks, RSS feeds, trackbacks.
- Types: personal, news, technical, corporate, microblogs (Twitter/X).
- Tools: WordPress, Blogger, Medium.
- Uses: sharing opinions and knowledge, journalism, marketing, education, building an audience.
- Impact: gives everybody a publishing voice without technical skills and creates discussions through comments.

#### Social networking
A **social networking site** is an online platform where people create a profile, connect with friends and others, and share text, photos, videos and messages.
- Features: user profile, friends/followers, news feed, likes, comments, groups, events, instant messaging, privacy settings.
- Examples: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn (professional), Twitter/X, TikTok, YouTube.
- Uses: keeping contact, communities, online marketing, news, job search, campaigns.
- Issues: privacy, fake news, cyber-bullying, addiction.

```text
Users -- create profile --> Social network
  ^                          |
  +-- share / like / comment +--> friends and followers
```
Both tools rely on users as the source of content, which is the heart of Web 2.0.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. How are blog posts displayed?
   A. Randomly
   B. Oldest first only
   C. Alphabetically by author
   D. Dated entries in reverse chronological order, newest first
   Answer: D. A blog shows posts newest first, with comments. (Key point: Blog structure)

2. Which is a blog feature listed in the answer?
   A. Packet routing
   B. File systems
   C. Comments, tags, archives, permalinks and RSS feeds
   D. Compilers
   Answer: C. Blogs include posts, comments, categories and tags, archives, permalinks and RSS. (Key point: Blog features)

3. What is a social networking site?
   A. A search engine index
   B. A platform where people create profiles, connect and share text, photos, videos and messages
   C. A site of static company information
   D. A database of web pages only
   Answer: B. Users build a profile and connect with friends and followers. (Key point: Social network definition)

4. Which is an issue of social networking mentioned?
   A. Lower bandwidth
   B. Hardware weight
   C. Privacy, fake news, cyber-bullying and addiction
   D. Higher paper cost
   Answer: C. Privacy, fake news, cyber-bullying and addiction are listed issues. (Key point: Issues)

## Related in Web Technology

- [Web 2.0 concept, blogs, wiki, social networking](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fweb_technology%3Aweb2-blogs-wiki-social) — Web Technology, chapter 6
- [Short note: Impact of social networking and blogs](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fweb_technology%3Ashort-note-social-networking-blogs) — Web Technology, chapter 6