Wouldn't we all like to know. Sometimes I think the definition simply means an internet company founded in the last two years.
For a real study check out the latest Pew Internet study - "Riding the waves of web 2.0". [Full disclosure - I downloaded it - but have not read it, so cannot yet vouch for it]
Web 2.0” has become a catch-all buzzword that people use to describe a wide range of online activities and applications, some of which the Pew Internet & American Life Project has been tracking for years. As researchers, we instinctively reach for our spreadsheets to see if there is evidence to inform the hype about any online trend. This article provides a short history of the phrase, along with new traffic data from Hitwise to help frame the discussion.
You can also check out their other reports here.
Thanks to Steve for the heads-up.
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