India Embraces Web 2.0

by Jagdish kumar , under Uncategorized

Web 2.0 has arrived, and it has become very popular in India.

Many media channels and business houses are using Web 2.0 tools to communicate with viewers and workers. Even the government has realized the importance of Web 2.0. Nowadays, government portals are asking people to put/file their comments and complaints online. Using the Web 2.0 tools it has become a hassle-free service for citizens of India.

Looking at the success of Web 2.0 in India, the world’s largest open university has organized a four week training program in collaboration with Deutsche Welle Akademie, the sister organization of Deutsche Welle news agency of Germany.

The first of its kind in India, it was a huge success. The main focus of the program was Web 2.0 and online journalism. Participants from all over the South Asian countries, included lecturers, print news editors, department heads, NGO professionals, and journalists.

Revolution in Internet has made the world a global village. But internet penetration is not good as India needs. But, in the metro cities it is growing at fast speed, many new companies are launching their services. According to the India media market 2007 report by Heernet Ventures, media market will grow about 13% to $17 billion from the current $9.2 billion.r

Population of internet in India is pegged at 81,000,000 as of November, 2008, 7.1 per cent penetration, per ITU. But, according to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), broadband internet connections are 3,130,000 as of March 31, 2008.