The user hopes the web will empower individuals by giving them control and ownership over their personal data, content, and online activities. They want the ability to see, click on, share, and discuss information with others freely across different platforms on the "User Web", "Social Web", and "Free Web". This vision requires technical standards that allow users to import and export their data between services and choose which online platforms host their information and services.

1. ReWiring the Web What (at least ) one internet-user hopes will happen to the Web @jamespat | [email_address]

2. The “User’s” journey MY STUFF: Personal data, Content, History/Activity, Friends/Followers I can see stuff I can click links (e.g. to buy stuff) I can share my stuff I can talk with people I can learn from people I can influence people I matter (ie my stuff has value) I want control over my stuff (= Ownership?) I want to take my stuff where I want ( Portability/Freedom) The User Web The Social Web The Free Web

4. YOUR WEBSITE Default website template RSS/Atom/XML RSS/Atom/XML Share (e.g. AddThis) API API User input Data Import* Data Export* * Better infrastructure needed

5. Architecture of the Free Web Platform WEB SERVICES Platform Platform Platform Platform Platform Platform Platform Platform

6. Configuring “my internet” My Web Services (Hosted or local) Platform Platform Platform Platform

7. Some existing tools