Web 2.0 and Beyond

Part One - A New Web Generation

I know for a fact (after reading information about Web 2.0) that if not for Web 2.0, I will not able to create this blog and post it up for people to see.  I would not be able to customize my blog, my email page, and even edit papers with other people in other places in real time.  That said, I am so glad that it was invented.  I have used features (unknowingly) of Web 2.0.  For example, two summers ago, our school's Title I Needs Assessment Team created our report through Google Docs and we edited our report together without having to write it on paper first, then type it, then edit it.  We were able to split the tasks and work on different parts of the paper without stressing out about needing to type it later.

Part Two - The Future Web Generation

Semantics is the order of words when we speak.  For example we would normally say "I am tired."  The change in semantics happens when the statement becomes Yoda-ized (I made up a new word just like Elvira...teeheehee) like this: "Tired, I am."  They both mean the same thing, but the latter emphasizes "tired" instead.  
The next world wide web in the making is Web 3.0 or Semantic Web.  With Web 2.0, the system cannot recognize telephone numbers and personal information.  Semantic Web is being designed so that it can easily recognize those things (including international phone numbers).  I suppose the whole motivation behind its creation is for a search engine to be more selective and objective when presenting its resources.
There are a few drawbacks that I see in this new development.  I am very weary about posting my personal information on the web for people to get access to.  Look how long it took me to be convinced that blogging is a good thing.  With all of the online predators, especially towards children, Web 3.0 will raise the risk of our young ones getting found and being harmed.  Another issue that I think would be detrimental is the whole notion of filtering information so that only certain ones appear.  There may be 30 million results that post, but that does not mean they are not being used.  The tail end of that 30 million may be a primary result for somebody else whose search key phrases are different from mine.  No piece of information is wasted.  Because I am a big fan of classic movies, many times I do not know the actor's names, I just type in what the movie was about and eventually I find what I am looking for.  With Web 3.0, it sounds like I have to be very specific with my search in order to get results.  I am not convinced yet.

Part Three - KickResume

KickResume is a Web 2.0 Application that helps people create their resumes online for free.  It is very easy to use and contains many all of the basic components of a resume.  You also have the option of adding sections to your resume.  When finished, the resume can be downloaded and saved as a PDF and you can log in anytime to make changes and updates.  This is perfect tool for students, especially in the high school level, students taking Cooperative Education and Training courses, and anyone preparing to get into the workforce.
Now, the downside.  After downloading your finished resume, it will be difficult to make changes because it is saved as a PDF.  Yes, you can add text over the PDF, but you cannot correct errors.  You would need to go online to make the corrections through your KickResume account.  That said, if the internet is down or you cannot find a connection, it will be very difficult to make those corrections.  Of course, in today's world you can go almost anywhere to get an internet connection, but you never know.  Another downside is that the website does not publish your resume to potential employers.  Actually this is both a good and bad thing.  You would have to print or email your resume when applying for jobs.