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In Web 2.0, if you search in Google for the keyword “Pizza”, it will yield you a plethora of unrelated hits. Web 3.0 solves this problem by providing context-based searching. It presents relevant results for the word “Pizza” according to your preferred taste and location of availability.

All these will be possible with the Semantic Web feature of Web 3.0. Hence, this capability is expected to act as a vital aspect of web 3.0 in the future, and is not yet completely practiced in Web 2.0.

Intelligent Web:

Web 3.0 is based on “intelligent”web applications. The following are some of its important features. • It can understand spoken language • It uses self-learning programs/browsers or machine-based learning and reasoning

• It uses intelligent applications to understand user search habits

Openness:

Web 3.0 is about openness. This is achieved by using APIs, protocols, data formats, open-source software platforms and open data for creating new tools. To

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Individual Focus:

Web 3.0 focuses on individual surfer information needs. . Information is linked to the user rather than the user being linked to information. Moreover, the user can roam around from one program to another program and one database to another database for more relevant information. They can also participate in global social networking and stay linked to niche information.

3D Web & Beyond:

Web 3.0 use three dimensional websites by using 3D models and transforming them into a series of 3D spaces. It provides services like Avatars to personalize your Internet experience. This adds up to an integrated experience for Internet users as they can not only use it on computers but also on their mobile devices, cars, music players, microwaves, household security systems and much more. Web 3.0 takes you beyond the box you use for information gathering, entertainment or work. It makes your experience so realistic that you can feel everything on your fnger tips.

An Introduction to Web 3.0

Amit Kothiyal