Thursday, 26 March 2009

Week9/10 Semantic vs Web 3.0

The idea of semantic web seems to be a lot more specific than the definition of Web 3.0. As we are currently on Web 2.0, Web 3.0 is described as the ‘future’ of the internet and within this ‘future’ semantic web will probably be included.

The differences between Semantic Web and 3.O have been described on the website
http://internet.suite101.com/article.cfm/what_is_web_30


Semantic Web versus Web 3.0?
What is most confusing is the difference between the Semantic Web and Web 3.0 – both are conceptual entities. However, rather than competing spaces they should be viewed as successive layers that are developing. By adding the semantic web to Web 2.0, we move conceptually closer to web 3.0. The underlying technologies of the Semantic Web, which enrich content and the intelligence of the social web, pulls in user profiles and identities, and must be combined for Web 3.0 to work.

This definition therefore describes the relationship that 3.0 and semantic web have, but also shows the difference. Semantic is a lot more specific with what the intentions of the internet are and the knowledge of how to get there. 3.0 is the idea of the future of the internet and in turn with the ideas of semantic internet will help the internet reach this point.

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