You might have heard about the concept of Web 3.0 or Semantic Web in many occasions used for talking about “the next big thing” on the internet. Although there are still a lot of speculations about it, here we show you some key differences between what it is today Web 2.0 and what is Web 3.0 going to be in the next future.


Some features of the actual Web 2.0:

During its implementation, desktop applications were transformed into web software.  

On its structure, there is a division between the content from the design using style sheets.  

It complies with XHTML standards.  

It allows the content syndication.

It uses Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML).  

The positioning can be enhanced using simple URLs.  

It is extended the use of social networks to manage users and communities.  

It involves the implementation of Flash, Flex or Lazlo.  

It gives the users total control in the information handling.  

Its uses of Ruby on Rails for programming dynamic pages.  

It is possible to provide APis or XML so that applications can be manipulated by others.  



What the Web 3.0 will be:  

The Web applications will have much AJAX.  

They might be executed on any device (PC, mobile phone, etc).  They will be very fast and very customizable.  

They will be able to work all together.  

The websites will be relatively small.  

They will manage data that will be in the cloud.  

They could be distributed virally (email, social networks and messenger services, etc.)


As you can see, there is lot of things that are still undefined about Web 3.0, but there is a lot of enthusiasm for the new possibilities that it offers. Maybe it is just a question of time for us to see the changes arriving.

By: Gaby Roqué López.