Thursday 9 July 2009

Web 3.0 has arrived

So with all the excitement about Google Chrome i decided to look into the next generation Web Browsers bring Web 3.0 to us, and what I came across was Opera Unite. now I do know of the Bullshit that Opera's spin doctors are trying to pull. But Opera Unite does seem like the next generation of Web.

This browser enables YOU to become your own personal web server. First of all it allows you to share a folder with th rest of the world allowing file sharing to be enabled on the web browser.

Then you have the fridge which is a bit like Facebook's wall, but with a gimmicky fridge GUI, so anyone who knows your personal URL can write a note to you, in which again you have complete control on what's written and you can delete messages from others, or stop them completely.

The next thing is the Lounge which is your very own privately hosted chat room which you can invite friends to hang out and chill and make conversation, which makes these kind of chat services redundant, I think though it would help to have your own personal private IM service if i'm honest.

Then you have the ability (so long as your computer at home is running the opera unite browser) to access your music collection from anywhere in the world by sharing that folder.

Then the best thing about this service is that you can become your very own Web Server, meaning that you can have your own desktop committed to becoming a Webserver hosting your own website, and all that limits you then is the size of your hardware, and not some company's, truly giving you back the power to the people.

BUT that isn't all, Opera Unite has the addition of all the cool Opera run web widgets so certain things like the google language tools, wikipedia, and your gmail accounts can all run simultaneously as the actual browser without having to run in different programs.

If Opera is anything to go by, then I hope Google Chrome can enhance the already amazing Web 3.0 technology. Check Opera Unite out now!

 

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