web 3.0

A major shift is taking place on the world wide web. We're moving from an application-driven web 2.0 world to a semantic or web 3.0 one. While this shift is going to take a substantial amount of time, it is already taking place.

The key to understanding web 3.0 is to look at browsing and buying habits. Everyone has limited time and wants information quickly presented in a logical and organized fashion so they can make the best buying decision. We also want to be able to access this information from anywhere in the world on a variety of different devices. For example, the percentage of Americans accessing information online using mobile phones and other hand-held devices is higher the percentage of Americans with access to high-speed internet from a home computer.

Web 3.0 provides people more intelligent information at lighting speed paces allowing them to make the best decisions. It also allows us to communicate in a variety of different capacities from virtual reality worlds to live streaming video and audio.

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• Forbes Column 2009: Retailers: Embrace Web 3.0

  
  Sramana Mitra on Strategy — Authority: 562
  Online specialty retail brands are building sizable businesses. Using new Web strategies can take them further. Find out how in this week’s Forbes column, Retailers: Embrace Web 3.0. ..
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• The RECoach Joins Pango Group! but Why?

  
  The Real Estate Coach's Weblog — Authority:
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• What do one trillion internet nodes look like?

  
  Techno Constructivist — Authority: 114
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• Web 3.0 promises to bring context to vast quantities of news and views

  
  Cision Blog — Authority: 118
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• Next-Gen Libraries Presentation

  
  iLibrarian — Authority: 130
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• The Reasons Why Marketing Plans Fail

  
  SiteProNews: Webmaster News & Resources — Authority: 427
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• Discussing the Semantic Portals of Eqentia with the Gang

  
  Semantics Incorporated: The Feed — Authority: 100
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• Identity in the Browser, Firefox style

  
  The Sun BabelFish Blog — Authority: 455
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  Reiser 2.0 — Authority: 405
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• Web3.0 Smackdown Successfully Concluded – The Beginnings of ‘SkyNet’ and ‘Donkey’ Uncovered

  
  StevenGroves.com StevenGroves.com Ramblings about the Success of Strategy, Tools, and Tactics of Social Media — Authority: 119
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• Changing markets – OS opportunities in retrospect

  
  Tech IT Easy — Authority: 116
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• Under the Radar Deals: 10 (+1) New England October Financings You Never Heard About

  
  Xconomy — Authority: 670
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  Shawn Blog — Authority: 504
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• Expression Web 3.0 Service Pack 1.0 improvements and resolutions

  
  Expression Web Blog — Authority: 105
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• Web 3.0 – Discussion #1 – “OMG, I Never Thought of That!”

  
  GeekEstate Blog — Authority: 492
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• Expression Web Birthday Giveaways

  
  Expression Web Blog — Authority: 105
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• GET READY TO RUMBLLLEEE – The Great Web3.0 Smackdown!

  
  StevenGroves.com StevenGroves.com Ramblings about the Success of Strategy, Tools, and Tactics of Social Media — Authority: 119
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• Litl Computer: Meet the Next Apple Computer While It Still has 40 Staff

  
  UsefulArts.us — Authority: 490
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• Social Media Marketing: Lunchables kicks it up a notch

  
  SensoryMetrics — Authority: 119
  Everyone knows Kraft is a food powerhouse. It’s very media savvy. It’s also very innovative with its social media marketing campaigns. The Lunch Notes Promise is absolutely tear-jerking brilliance. From the Lunchables site, a parent creates a note intended for their child’s lunchbox. Something like ...
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