Web 2.0 is the new web revolution and business needs to understand this fundamental change on their way to do business on the internet. For example web Business should focus on building online community participation in their business models and taking advantage of the SaaS (Software as a service) widgets that are available under the web 2.0 platform.

Software licensing and control over APIs of the previous web era are now irrelevant because the software never needs to be distributed, but only performed on as a services (SaaS). A good example of this is the AppExchange (Salesforce.com), currently there are over 800 applications on the AppExchange. And because of the fact that these applications are hosted online, it means that they are accessible from anywhere in the world, with just a desktop and a browser, this truly enables users to collaborate effectively in a true Web 2.0 fashion. And users of these new Web 2.0 technologies appreciate their collaborative and community-building aspects above all.

Some of web 2.0 big players like Evan Goldberg, chairman, founder and CEO of CRM vendor NetSuite, are relying on software as a service (SaaS) hitting the big time very soon. He told silicon.com recently he believes all applications will eventually be accessed online. “I have a very big vision of where software as a service can go,” said Goldberg, adding his vision is for the industry as a whole, it’s way outside just the areas in which NetSuite will be involved. “Once you have a lot of people using not only CRM, payroll, HR but also software such as word processors and calendaring online that’s going to put a big dent in the shrink-wrapped software market.” He also said, “I don’t know how long it will be before people stop buying software like Photoshop in a shrink-wrapped box but it will happen,” said Goldberg, warning vendors they must wake up to this movement. Among the drivers for this are the availability and increasing reliability of broadband. “People are far more confident in their broadband. It’s not yet quite telephone reliability but it’s close. And then you have wi-fi all over the cities and people using WAN cards in their laptops. And even planes now are getting broadband, so people can work anywhere,” said Goldberg.

Well in conclusion, to quote Marc Benioff, CEO of salesforce.com and AppExchange “All of the action is in services. and Web 2.0 is where the action is.” It will be our pleasure at www.Web20Portals.com to bring you the Web 2.0 information and services that will be important to your business survival in this new web 2.0 world, please stay tuned.

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