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
• Google
• 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/ig
www.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.