Web 3.ughhh

It seems like everyone’s back at it, trying to coin the term “Web 3.0” and define it. Some folks seem to think that by traveling back in time, trying to recreate what Yahoo used to be is Web 3.0. (It also helps when you’re definition of 3.0 fits right into your current investment.) I’ve read that Web 3.0 is all about your cell, your iPhone, the mobile web. Maybe Web 3.0 is all about portals…

No seriously though, I understand the motivation. You could be the guy that tells everyone else what comes next! You’re the guy that gave the official definition! But let’s be honest and step back for a second. We’re in the midst of Web 2.0. While those in the trenches may feel like Web 2.0 has been around forever now, not everyone has caught up. Not everyone knows what it is. It hasn’t reached critical mass yet. It’s not done yet.

Until the web starts to look, act, and function differently, in a drastic way, there’s no need for anyone to tell the world what Web 3.0 should be. And hopefully when we all start to see the next major step in the way we all use the web, someone will come up with a much more clever term for it.

If you want to create Web 3.0, do it. But do it by being innovative. Everyone will notice when they see it. You won’t have to tell everyone.