Web 4.0: Search beyond semantics –By Aditya Abeysinghe The Web has changed everything in humans since its initial availability as a content sharing method. From static websites to machine friendly websites that are used currently, the Web has provided a revolution of the use of online services. A more user to machine linked version of the Web which will further enhance Web use is emerging called the Web 4.0. Web 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 Web 1.0 was the first web that was used by internet users. In this version, the content shared was only viewable to users and users could not edit or add content. Content in this Web were modifiable only by website admins and few users had interest in viewing content. This web was used mainly by businesses that chose to display their content to public as a low-cost content displaying method. Web 2.0 was the second web ...

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Decentralized Web: Consumer protector over oligarchy By Aditya Abeysinghe The current web is called web 2.0 and is an improvement over the first web. This web which we use for blogging, emails, chats and even basic read only content changed the use of web to a more user involved web. It also made humans more digital with newer devices that support it. However, the main drawback of the current web is the centralized control of several organizations which affect privacy of users. Thus, a newer web, web 3.0 is being researched to improve drawbacks of current web known as decentralized web. Generations of the web Web 1.0 was the first generation of the web. It is known as the ‘read-only web’ as the content is only viewed, but not modified. For example, a website which shows products and their descriptions is a web 1.0 website. The early users had seldom ...

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