Web 2.0 Resources for Small Business
Innovation is back on the web. Use this resource page to learn more about Web 2.0 and what it means for your small business.
This page is sponsored by Sproutit.com. We provide powerful business tools for small business using Web 2.0 technologies. If you want to find out how Web 2.0 can help you improve your business, Sproutit.com is a great place to start.
What is Web 2.0?
The term Web 2.0 really became popular, when Tim O’Reilly, a well known book publisher, wrote about it on his blog. Read Tim O’Reilly’s What is Web 2.0?
Paul Graham has also written a short essay explaining the history of Web 2.0 and the meaning behind it. Read Paul Graham’s Web 2.0
Web 2.0 Tools for Small Business
Many new Web 2.0 websites are aimed at solving problems for small teams and small businesses. That means there will be a lot of new tools for you. Here are just a few.
- Sproutit.com. If you spend a lot of time dealing with email, Sproutit’s forthcoming product can save you a lot of time and money. Sign up to be notified of the release today.
- Basecamp. Project management for small teams has never been easier. If you work with clients, you need to try Basecamp.
- Blinksale. If you need to track your time and invoice customers, Blinksale will make it easy. You can even keep track of who has paid you.
- Writely: If you write documents as a group, Writely can make it much easier for you. If you know how to use Microsoft Word, you will feel right at home with Writely.
- Technorati: Technorati indexes millions of blog entries entry everyday. You can find out almost immediately whenever someone writes about you. It’s great for PR.
There are just a few of the more popular Web 2.0 tools for small businesses. If you have another tool you would like to see here, please let us know
The Technology Behind Web 2.0
People building Web 2.0 websites use a variety of different technologies. Here are links to more information about the most popular ones.
- AJAX Ajax can make your web page feel like desktop software. It makes your website faster and easier to use. This web page is the one that first introduced the concept of Ajax.
- Ruby on Rails Home Page. Everything you need to know about Ruby on Rails.
- RSS. Really Simple Syndication, or RSS, is a way to collect the latest information from a variety of websites all into one place.
Web 2.0 Blogs
Web 2.0 Blogs are a great way to follow the latest happenings in this new web revolution. The best place to find Web 2.0 blogs is:
All of these sites are updated daily with news and information about the latest happenings in Web 2.0.
Want More?
We will continue to update this page with more links to Web 2.0 resources for small businesses as they come available. If there is something else you would like to see, or if you just have a question, please send us an email.