Web 1.0, Web 2.0, Web 3.0 - what’s next the day after tomorrow?

13.3.2010 von joergkrause.

Let’s imagine what’s going on after the Web 2.0 hype is through and the industry is seeking the next big thing. What about web 4.0 or 6.0? Could it happen?

The Past

Almost every proposed look into the future starts with a look back.

Pre Web

Before the Web that we see today the Arpa network (ARPANET) was there, later a project of DARPA. 

Web 1.0

Since some people used Web 2.0  the former mostly hyperlink driven “Internet” became Web 1.0. It’s primary properties are:

• Static HTML
• Hyperlinks that connect pages
• Simple full-text search through all content

Web 2.0

Some people call it “Livenet”, social network, or interactive web. It’s primary focus is the ability to let people participate in creating content and extending the realm of sites. The primary properties are.

• Mashups - sites link together by using particular features
• Blogosphere - blogs allow people to express and share their thoughts without using specific software
• Ajax and interactivity - immediate response allows more complex applications breaking the barriers of HTML
• Full-text search with ranking an grouping - Search engines become smarter, the rank and group results
• Online apps - some simple apps that require installation are now coming from a browser, no installation required

Web 3.0

I call it the “Evernet”. It’s already emerging. It’s primary appearance is it’s availablity, everywhere, permanently, mobile. While mobile devices play an otstanding role the backend has emerged too:

• Mobile devices drive this web

All devices become integrated, such as TV, refrigerators, digital radio, dish washers, smart home technologies, …

• Sematic search - search engine are able to understand the content
• Online apps and local apps mergeL; people will no longer work online or offline but both 
• Mashups emerge to content - snippets from website will targeted by links and still stay interactive

Web 4.0

The Web 3.0 is just a successor of Web 2.0, and it’s seems to be easy to extrapolate from there. The step after is quite harder to imagine. I’ll give it a try anyway and call it “Allnet”. There are a lot things I wish I had today, but it’s a long way:

• Total availability - augmented spots allow instant access even if no mobile device is handy. Some examples:
  • Interactive schedules for busses and trains
  • Interactive and connected labels for goods in shops
  • Ability to load any device at any gas station, kiosk, airport, bus station, shop, terminal, …
• Total connectivity - Access any device around you any time; no what’s your plane, train, tram, bus, ship is telling you. Some examples:
  • Available services or food
  • Changes in the schedule
  • Currently available connections, on-the-fly optimization of an itinerary
  • Instant orders from any location to any location (order while you’re travelling to any location you’re currently stay)
• Augmented Reality becomes device independent
  • Mashups appear on the street, where you’re currently
  • Public ads become personalized

Web 5.0

Still not well enough integrated? What’s coming next. That’s easy, after Web 4.0 we see Web 5.0 at the horizon. I call it “Singulanet”. Being dependend on a mobile device (3.0) or on the presens of things around you (4.0) is still a mess. Having the web integrated with you (your body) seems a logical step. And here it is:

• Bio-integrated devices - access sounds by a device implemented in your ear, see videos in the palm of your hand, have the state of your social network under the skin of your wrist
• Human connectivity - Want to send a message to a peer? Touch her. Point on her. Want to stop somebody sending messages? A dislike gesture would be enough.
• No more devices, no more battery issues (your body is strong enough to feed the chips), 24/7 connectivity

The name is because the singularity of human and machines. 

Web 6.0

Please, share your thoughts what’s coming next with me. 

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