This document discusses the basics of Web 2.0, which refers to web applications that facilitate information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design and collaboration on the World Wide Web. Some key characteristics of Web 2.0 include allowing users to do more than just retrieve information, run software applications through a browser, and encourage rich user experience and participation through features like search, links, tags, and syndication technologies. Common Web 2.0 applications include social networking sites, wikis, blogs, and mashups.