The Transition of Web 2.0 to Web 3.0
The transition from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 is going to be huge. It will revolutionize the life of someone who uses the Internet, as did Web 2.0. What is Web 3.0? When is it coming?
What is Web 3.0?
Web 3.0 is the next stage of the web. The current stage of the web is Web 2.0.
Web 2.0 is defined by user interaction, and is led by social networks, such as Facebook or Digg. The new part of Web 2.0 was the ability for users to join in, other than just reading content. No longer was the web read-only – users could now create content and give their opinion. Another new aspect of Web 2.0 is rich media. Sites are created using AJAX, and other similar technologies, making it easier for a user to do actions. Videos and photos have become the media of the web, showing up everywhere.
Web 3.0 is the next step after Web 2.0. Experts predict that it will be defined with connections throughout the web. As current websites are connected, they will come together to form a seamless web. Instead of small websites, there will be huge networks that provide thousands of features. These will be connected in many ways that are starting to show up now.
A few examples of Web 3.0
OpenID provides a single identity for users across the web.
OpenID
One example of Web 3.0 that you can see now is OpenID. OpenID is a web technology that allows you to have one single identity that you can use across different websites. This is the seamless web that I am talking about. Although OpenID isn’t accepted everywhere, it is an example of Web 3.0.
Mixx.com allows users to login with identities from other networks, such as facebook (pictured here).
Mixx
In addition to Web 3.0, there are websites that are taking the matter into their own hands. Mixx, a social bookmarking site, similar to Digg, allows you to login with your account from other websites, including Facebook (as shown), AOL, Yahoo!, OpenID, or alternatively you can login with a Mixx ID.
This is leading to the “seamless web” that I keep bringing up. In the future, you will have one identity that is across the web. Obviously, there will be some websites that are not part of this web, but the majority of Web 2.0 sites will transition into Web 3.0.
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