A Study of Awareness and Use of Web 2.0 Tools and Services by Academic Institutions of India

Today we are alive in a digital era where web technology becomes a strongest device for dissemination and sharing of information. The first generation waves (web 1.0) have only one way communication facility and users can only read information provided by webmasters. With the emergence of Web 2.0 technology provided the facility of two way communication. Now web is not only dealing with websites and search engine but now it means that a network platform which is shareable, accessible, high speed of accessibility and more storage capacity. Web 2.0 technology acts as a podium which offers many additional services in comparison to traditional web technology. It refers to more advanced services which encourage collaboration, communication and information sharing. The present paper is an attempt to analysis the use of web 2.0 technology by leading academic institutions of India.