The rise of "Web 2.0" has made publishing and participating on the web easier and more accessible. Blogs, wikis, media sharing sites (such as Flickr and youTube) and social networking sites (such as mySpace and facebook) are used by millions. It's easy to get started with these tools but what does it take to stand out? As artists and designers how do we engage with these services productively? What special opportunities does the social web open up for artistic interventions? What are the drawbacks of embracing such services?
This is a hands-on class designed to give you experience in the practical aspects of designing and managing your own project using Web 2.0 services. Topics for this class include: developing a social web strategy, designing and customizing templates, managing a blog or other forum, branding, planning for community interaction and creating simple applications that use the tools provided by these services. Some prior experience with image editing software and basic HTML will be helpful but is not required. No prerequisites.