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What the Web Will Look Like in 2020? – Part 4

Doug Williams @ 4:35 am

This blog entry was posted on May 19, 2010.

7 Impacts of these new technologies

  1. New Credit Cards: Your cell phone or personal communication device will have replaced credit cards. You will be able to transfer cash or credit into your phone, be able to do one button purchases either in person or via the Internet. They will become your own personal automated teller for your banking transactions.
  2. Hyper Local Web: The web will have moved from desktop to mobile. Based on where you are located, promotions and sales will stream into your mobile device as you are out shopping. Social networking and social media will become more local. 2020 will be the era of the localized web where most searches are for things within walking or driving distance.
  3. Mobile Advertising will become the primary money source for Google replacing the current Adwords revenue model. Ads will be location-aware and be delivered based on proximity to your business. Consumers will be able to opt in with preferences and receive the types of ads they want. This will become the dominant marketing method for local businesses.
  4. Telecommuting: The trend for working from home will continue to increase with virtual offices becoming the norm. It is estimated that by 2020 over 50-70% of the information workforce will telecommute rather than driving to the office. The impact will be an increased flexibility in hiring and recruiting talent without worry of location. There will be more work life control, but the line between work and personal time will blur.
  5. Subscriptions: Software, business applications and even websites will move toward subscription based models. Purchasing software to loads onto your desktop will be obsolete. Instead with cloud computing, the norm will be to pay a nominal subscription for access to the software. Updates and maintenance fees will be rolled into the monthly expense making it easier for businesses to start up, shrink and expand with demand.
  6. Digital Books: Printed books will almost completely be replaced by digital books that can be read in readers, smartphones and personal communication devices. Physical books will be more curiosities, gifts and keepsakes and not purchased as much for their content. Digital books will grow in popularity because of easy instant access to any book. Prices are expected to decline without the need for printing.
  7. Hackers: These digital criminals or cyber-terrorists will still be attacking sites on the web. With so much of our infrastructure having moved to the web, hackers will be attacking the electrical grid, transit and police sites. Laws and technology will continue to strengthen against cybercrimes, but these criminals will continue to get more sophisticated and targeted.

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Related posts:

  1. What the Web Will Look Like in 2020? – Part 3
  2. What the Web Will Look Like in 2020? – Part 1
  3. What the Web Will Look Like in 2020? – Part 2
  4. eCommerce Web Design (Part 3 of 3)
  5. eCommerce Web Design (Part 1 of 3)

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    Pingback by Web Design, Seo, Blog Marketing Tips » What the Web Will Look Like in 2020? – Part 3 — May 19, 2010 @ 5:35 am

  2. very interesting. specially the subscription model.
    i am still wondering how i should sell one of my product, and what would be the best for my clients/ and for me.
    it’s not always obvious actually.
    each person gives me a different answer.

    Comment by seowebdesignchina — May 19, 2010 @ 8:13 am

  3. You’re right! I agree the most with your No.1 entry. cell phone devices will have replaced credit cards soon.Hmmm What will be the 2020 web advertising look alike?

    Comment by setrollverse — May 19, 2010 @ 4:05 pm

  4. The subscription model is definitely going to become the dominant way software and even business websites will need to be marketed. Most businesses will want this because it has less impact on their cash flow.

    Comment by Doug Williams — May 27, 2010 @ 4:25 am

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