Explaining Web 2.0

OK, so you're not a kid. You've been around. Sure you use technology, but you don't live inside of it - you're just a bit wired, but too busy to immerse yourself. And what's this "Web 2.0" stuff everyone's talking about.

Philanthromedia's Susan Herr does a great job summing up not the "what" but the "how" - how to jump in, that is. Writes Susan on the Community Foundations of America site:

At 44, I'm not too old to know that a communication's revolution is going on around me. Collectively known as "new media" or "Web 2.0," information is flowing faster and farther than ever in the form of blogs, podcasts, and videocasts. Because "community" and "social networking" are words frequently used to describe what these tools promote, new media had me from hello. Unfortunately, my ability to understand how it works is glacial when compared to your average 16-year old. About eight months ago, I accepted my 30-year-old friend's dare to begin blogging about philanthropy for a high-net worth donor audience.

Susan covers blogs, audio, videocasts, ideas and (importantly) possible revenue opportunities. Go ahead, jump in the. The water's warm.