Web 3.0 – definition

Some people ask what is web 3.0.

Here is a simple definition: web 3.0 = “The network understands you”.

Web 3.0 is based on the concept of semantic web. Content is tagged, it can be transferred across websites. Today, if a search agent looks for information, it needs to parse the text of the webpages that provide the information. In web 3.0, websites will be able to transact information, as if it was a huge database.

So, what is in it for users? Basically, this structure will enable to provide you the contents you are looking for. When you google a restaurant address, you will no longer searching a text string but an actual address. Supposedly, you’ll get better and faster results, and a bunch of added functionality — e.g. when your browser knows what are you dealing with, it might propose a map, a cab or to make a reservation.

You could start your own web 3.0 right now…

Point it out

Logitech just launched MX Air, a mouse that operates in the air… You just point the screen, leaning back in your sofa, and the cursor follows…

Who knows if you will be able to command also the air conditioning and the blinds. And why not neighbour’s tv volume, that would be a nice feature…

A great move towards natural user interfaces. The future is closer!

Keep it short

In today’s information avalanche, it is critical to express ideas concisely.

Along this line, I like the concept of onesentence.org, where stories need to be explained in one sentence only.

E.g.: “You never wrote back, and today I stopped expecting you to.“

Besides short, conciseness can be beautiful… I wonder if we could apply the same principle to email…