To understand how the Functional Web can mature, we must analyze the history of the original Web.

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The future of the Web is a landscape utilizing the Functional Web in increasingly unique and intuitive ways.

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This concept of the Functional Web is still very young, but it will soon provide the user groundbreaking new ways to access content.

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NeoPlanet: This fully functional free Web browser and "portable portal" is based on the Internet Explorer engine.

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This stripped-down package comes with a functional yet bland Web-site template.

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Switching SIM cards won't guarantee text messaging or Web browsing will be functional.

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On Wednesday, YouTube announced the next step in its transformation from destination to application, releasing a set of free software tools that let Web developers create fully functional YouTube players on their own sites.

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MyYahoo.com, the original all-purpose Web portal, has always been more functional and user-friendly than Google's.

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There are also fun accessories for the SmartStick that are sold separately made to enhance the experience including a fully functional mini wireless keyboard complete with a touch pad for easy web browsing.

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