Appendix. Technologies of Web 2.0

Although implementing Web 2.0 best practices is fundamentally much more about technique than technology, there are some newer technologies that can play an important role. Web 2.0 builds on all the open standards that have made the Web so successful: TCP/IP, HTTP, HTML, MIME, URLs, XML, and the rest of the core Internet technologies and protocols of the past 30 years. Therefore, take this list in context and remember that none of the following are required, but use as appropriate for each unique set of requirements.

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