SaaS Development

Authorities of the Information Technology and software industries will assert that any product’s Version 2.0 are likely staging post that is short-lived and is on its way to V 3.0 that is considered as ultimately hitting the mark. As a classic instance, Microsoft Windows V 1.0 was filled with bugs that it was almost unworthy of any use. In the advent of Windows 2.0, certain problems were fixed, although still unable to escape numerous problems. When Windows V 3.0 was launched in the year 1990, almost 100% of those problems besetting Windows have been addressed. It was, as analysts called it, an instantaneous success.

Similarly, Web 3.0 is on its way to offering a new era with respect to business applications. It will not be surprising if Web 2.0 becomes a “staging post” toward much more durable and mature Web 3.0 stage. Generally, the key characteristics involved in the Web 3.0 V are apparently starting to be used by on-demand companies, such as Amazon.com, Google and eBay, among other dominant business application players. As predictable as it may seem, these currently dominating companies may not be the dominant ones at all at the full upsurge of Web 3.0. Smaller players such as WebSideStory, WebEx, NetSuite, Rearden Commerce, Jamcracker and Salesforce.com will shed light on the development of Web 3.0, and may in fact end up as key companies with respect to Web 3.0. Still, other leaders in the industry are yet to rise, considering the shift from the present generation to the next. Front-runners may stumble, analysts say, but may emerge to be the more established ones, in fact.
 
It must be made clear that as opposed to the usual notion, Web 3.0 is not only about search, shopping or entertainment. The fact is that is bound to deliver a fresh making relating to business applications, which will see the convergence of business computing on fundamental and on-demand architecture that are similar with consumer applications. Therefore, it does not merely pertain to a passing interest for the enterprise IT, but instead, will radically transform these enterprises and their workforce.
 
As a general definition, Web 3.0 is of a three-layer component:

• API services makes up the foundation. These refer to raw and hosted services, which have powered Web 2.0 and are bound to be Web 3.0’s “engines.” These include AdWords APIs, Google’s search and affiliate APIs of Amazon, various RSS feeds and functional services like those of StrikeIron, among many others. While a few of these providers, such as Amazon and Google are significant layers, countless of small providers also exist. A highly significant characteristic of the API services layer is its being a “commodity layer”. Hence, at the maturity of Web 3.0, a nearly perfect market is predicted to emerge while virtually squeezing out all profit margins from services of the highest volume services, or otherwise squeeze them as loss-leading.
 
• The mid-layer is formed by aggregation services, comprised of the intermediaries, which are expected to prevent the need to locate raw API services through bundling those together in more useful ways. Considering the present times, several of these RSS aggregators and rising marketplaces for web services include StrikeIron’s service. In this middle layer lies some lucrative business operations, but it may not be the better money-making layer.
• Application services make up the topmost layer. Experts believe that this layer houses the biggest profits. Unlike ERP, CRM or Office, this layer does not make up the usual application categories. This layer introduces an innovative class made up of composite business applications. These applications bring together from multiple services the immediate functionalities for end-users to achieve objectives in self-evident and flexible ways.

A “half layer” also exists in Web 3.0, referring to serviced clients. In the landscape of Web 3.0, there exists a certain role for the clients’ side. However, it is likely that users will expect this to be managed and maintained for them, thus the term “serviced” clients. It will be interesting to know whether the clients at this layer will be serviced based on Windows, or on the conventional browser technology. However the more exciting movement to watch out for, according to software experts, is the role that giant Microsoft will play on the imminent upsurge of Web 3.0.