Web 2.0 to Web 3.0: The evolution of the Web
Web 2.0 to Web 3.0: The evolution of the Web
From ‘Folks-onomy’ to ‘Me-onomy’
The web is becoming personal and mobile. Web 2.0 had the following characteristics:
- The Widely Read-Write Web
- Focused on Communities
- Blogs
- Sharing Content
- XML, RSS
- Web Applications
- Tagging
- Cost per click
- Rich Media, Viral
Web 3.0 is about semantic web - Personalization, intelligent search and behavioral advertising, among other things:
- The Portable Personal Web
- Focused on Individuals
- Digital Lifestream
- Consolidating Dynamic Content
- The Semantic Web
- Widgets, Drag & Drop Mashups
- User Behavior
- iGoogle
- Brand Advocates
- Tribevertising (FOAF- Friend of a friend!)
Some of the major players who have embraced the Web 3.0 standards are:
www.google.com/igwww.openid.net
www.eurekster.com
www.netvibes.com
www.justin.tv
www.spock.com
www.freeset.com
www.mybloglog.com
www.friendfeed.com
www.joost.com
www.wink.com
www.last.fm
My personal favorite is www.twine.com.
Send your take on Web 3.0 to sharad@cyber-gear.com.