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Web 2.0: Many Web2HQ  websites are in what is known as the "Web 2.0" space.

The popular term "Web 2.0" was coined by US publishers O'Reilly Media as a name for the current Internet business revolution that is being driven by collaboration between Internet users.

Business model: Like the most successful new Internet ventures, many Web2HQ commercial sites are built on the business model defined by New York venture capitalist Fred Wilson in 2006:

"Give your service away for free, possibly ad supported.. acquire a lot of customers very efficiently through word of mouth, referral networks, organic search marketing, etc., then offer premium priced value added services or an enhanced version of your service to your customer base."

Web2HQ has developed programs to allow the very rapid implementation of fully-featured websites that serve as a focal point or "hub" for niche interest groups on the Internet. As soon as there is significant user volume on a site, it is expanded and developed further to match the unique needs of the user group.  This targeted development is based on user-specific analysis and feedback.

Founder: Web2HQ and its sites were founded by Charles Handmer of Sydney, Australia. 

Charles Handmer is the business manager behind many new products, services and opportunities, particularly new Internet based businesses.  He brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record to the challenge of running Web2HQ and its many websites.

In addition to his role as chief executive of the Web2HQ group, Charles previously established start-ups Abacus Australasia and Abacus Media, AltoEdge.com, VidCom Technology, the online music Muso Group including new recording label Muso Records, and several others. 

Charles Handmer has worked across the USA China and Australia assisting multi-national organizations with their Internet marketing and technology strategies.  In the process he has engineered $60m corporate acquisitions, negotiated $300m international technology agreements, designed and developed new mobile technologies to win a $70m contract in China, and is credited with the world's first implementation of JPEG2000 on a mobile device.

Charles has always combined people, technology and marketing in his work. He was 19 years old when he established his first company, Argent Marketing, employing over 20 staff and taking one floor of a prestige building on Sydney Harbour. At 21 he was a graduate recruit into IBM, becoming a computer marketing specialist, then worked with Honeywell and Siemens-Nixdorf before building his own technology businesses. As well as being an entrepreneur, Charles knows business: he has full corporate accounting skills and Six Sigma qualifications.

Charles also works with organizations and communities that are tackling the environmental and social challenges of today, helping them gain the benefits of web communication and collaboration. He is making the latest software and online tools available to Internet user groups, creating the online communities, resources and collaboration that they want and need to achieve their goals.

More info: The "Web2HQ site links" page contains a full listing of sites in the Web2HQ group.

Check out our online music, video and art  sites - they are a big part of our group, along with environmental issues and health guides. 

We also provide our own range of Web2 software downloads, business information and ebooks.  Plus we have sites that provide web marketing advice and strategic analysis.