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An interesting finding that web3.0 will be semantic but sure one big part of it, well done, could have been a bit more and most of the text is copied directly from the web, what is a pity lor

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The future of the internet will be Web 3.0, making searches faster and much easier. Every electronic device that has internet accessibility are interconnected to one another, allowing people to share individual information almost instantly. Eventually, the internet and Web 2.0 will transcend with new technology, standardizing the internet and flow of information. Semantic technologies will have to be introduced in the future to optimize the internet, linking all information from all across the globe.

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//Current new trends on the Internet://

With the significance of social networking, customers are now able to pinpoint their location via satellite on their mobile phone. This helps them stay in touch with their friends and let them know about events they are attending, places visted and other interesting things. [|Four Square] is a location-based mobile platform that makes cities more interesting to explore, also allowing users to check-in at any time, comes with a friend finder and a social city guide. media type="youtube" key="DFXzyJ8mUh4" height="510" width="853"

//Current trends relating to Hospitality and Tourism://

Travelers going on holiday to different countries now have the luxury to check themselves in online, along with their baggage. With the heavy reliance on internet these days, airlines are allowing their guests to print out a copy of their boarding pass, choose seats and check-in, in an attempt to stay ahead of their competitors. [|Singapore Airlines] allows their passengers all these amenities, with other competitors following suit, in an attempt to make traveling less hectic for customers, also saving down on labour cost at the same time.

[|Eurocar Rental] allows travelers to rent cars to make place-to-place traveling much easier. Guests can browse through their catalogue and choose the car type depending on the intended holiday, and choose the duration for how long the car would be required. To keep up with changing times, Eurocar now offers their customers the option to browse via the internet and the comfort of their homes. They can hire from 550 rental companies and over 22,000 different locations, now with the added benefit of asking the car to be delivered to you, along with the car keys in the mail - all for the ease and comfort of their clients.

Businesses in the 21st century rely more heavily on advancements in technology - we have online check-in systems, booking and purchasing systems, and the internet which is used by travelers before a holiday, as research or for informative purposes. The implementation of these technologies in the hospitality and tourism industry aims to increase effectiveness and provide better service to the consumer, aims to reduce human error in the workplace, and cut down on labour costs as well as their operation costs, in the long run.