I remember back in the day I was just giddy when CSS introduced real design options for Web designers. It truly was a visual dark ages before that when all we had was HTML to layout a page. CSS did harbor its own host of frustrations because of the lack of compatibility across browsers. Yet, it didn’t deter the bright eyed pioneers from diving in and developing the first real graphical style for the Web.

Now in the age of Web 2.0, the look of stylish websites has changed quite a bit. Gone are the heavy, dark sites of the past. They’ve been replaced with slick, glossy ones that are spacious and inviting. Designers today opt for bigger, easy to read fonts and less icon clutter.

But, I’d have to say the biggest change is in the wide variety of technology that is available at your very fingertips now. You don’t even have to know how to write the code yourself. There’s a gadget or widget for almost anything you can imagine especially if you are into social media. One of the trendiest areas of Web 2.0 is of course staying connected with the world through social networking sites like Twitter.

For those interested in learning more about designing sites for Web 2.o, check out the How to do Web 2.0 Design page.