It is the network of physical objects or “things” embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, which enables these objects to collect and exchange data.
For example, if a repair is needed, Tesla automatically downloads an update and if necessary, autonomously schedules a valet to pick the vehicle up and bring it to a Tesla facility.
Car owners avoid dealing with third party repair garages and negotiating over price.
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 is a term often applied to a perceived or proposed second generation of Internet-based services—such as social networking sites, wikis, and folksonomies—that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users.
An example of a Web 2.0 site is Wikipedia.
Internet Social Networks
A social network is a map of the relationships between individuals, indicating the ways in which they are connected through various social familiarities ranging from casual acquaintance to close familial bonds.
An example of Internet social networks is Facebook.
The W3C is the main standards body for the Web.
It develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) and is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding.
IW3C2 (International World Wide Web Conference Committee)
It is the association that organizes the academic conferences for providing the world a forum for discussion about the evolution of the Web, the standardization of its associated technologies, and the impact of those technologies on society and culture.