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Looks like the mystery is now solved, thanks to Brandon Shauer's Web 2.0 evolutional map.

According to the author "Web 2.0 services share many attributes. But which create competitive advantage and prompt fast growth? By tracking the services that embrace Web 2.0, we can identify attributes that have made a difference."

This post and associated PDF are an excellent resource to put web 2.0 companies into perspective and to understand their place in the overall ecosystem.