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Core terms in plain English
Web4
A loose term for a more agentic web where AI agents can understand content, use tools, and help users complete tasks.
Web 4.0Another name for Web4, usually used to describe the next stage of the web after social platforms and Web3 infrastructure.
Agentic WebA web designed for both humans and AI agents, with clearer structure, actions, summaries, and machine-readable context.
AI AgentSoftware that can interpret a goal, make a plan, use tools, and take steps with some level of autonomy.
Agentic AIAI behavior that can reason through steps and act toward goals, even if it is not packaged as one specific agent app.
Agent-ready WebsiteA website that is easy for AI agents and AI search systems to read, summarize, navigate, and trust.
llms.txtA proposed text file that gives AI systems a concise map of a website's important pages and documentation.
robots.txtA file that gives crawlers basic instructions about which parts of a site may be crawled.