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ENSURING TRUST, PRIVACY, AND ETIQUETTE IN WEB 2.0 APPLICATIONS.

The article analyzes three empirical studies of Web 2.0 applications to highlight trust, privacy, identity, user content control, green technology, and public welfare as requirements to be addressed by software designers. It argues that while designing Web 2.0 applications with these features or val...

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Published in:Computer (00189162) Vol. 42; no. 6; pp. 42 - 50
Main Authors: Karahasanovic, Amela, Brandtzæg, Petter Bae, Vanattenhoven, Jeroen, Lievens, Bram, Nielsen, Karen Torben, Pierson, Jo
Format: Article
Published: IEEE Jun2009
Subjects:
World Wide Web > Research
Web 2.0
Web design
Web development
Computer software development
Green technology
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article analyzes three empirical studies of Web 2.0 applications to highlight trust, privacy, identity, user content control, green technology, and public welfare as requirements to be addressed by software designers. It argues that while designing Web 2.0 applications with these features or values in mind will not eliminate all harmful uses or effects, the development of features that support these requirements should help create a safer and more congenial environment for those who use the applications.