Evolution of Internet Technologies: From Web 1.0 to Web 3.0

The evolution of internet technologies is often broke up into three categories, these are:

📚Web 1.0 offered read-only pages.

💻Web 2.0 enabled social networking and user-generated content. 

🗠Web 3.0 brings semantic integration and data interoperability. 


WEB 1.0

The internet was primarily used for one-way communication in this stage, with users only able to view content. Websites were extremely basic with no interactive features or user-generated content. Information was very straightforward and simple. Companies made static websites to provide information to customers. An example of this was in 1994 when Amazon launched as one of the first e-commerce websites.

Some of the key characteristics of Web 1.0 were:

  • Basic Functionality: Web 1.0 provided very basic functionality. The pages contained mostly text and images with little to no interactivity or multimedia.
  • Limited E-Commerce: People were hesitant to purchase online due to privacy and security concerns. It was mainly limited to buying books, music and electronics. Web 2.0 was where online shopping became mainstream.
Web 2.0

This stage is identified by the growth of social media and user-generated content. Websites became more lively as users were able to add their own comments, feedback and content. The aim of Web 2.0 was on user participation and engagement. Social networking sites such as Facebook allowed users to connected with friends, and share photos, videos and updates. I think this is a very monumental addition as it was when the evolution of the internet was really embraced by companies and individuals. 


                   
Web 2.0 is also when Blogger came about!






Web 3.0

This stage is characterised by the evolution of Artificial Intelligence and the ability of machines to understand and interpret humans. Websites became smarter, with the ability to comprehend the context of content and provide more personalised experiences for users.
The focus of Web 3.0 is on providing more personalised experiences for users.
An example of a company that adapted well to Web 3.0 was Netflix. They used AI and machine learning, to provide personalised recommendations for users based on viewing history. In my opinion this is one of the best features of Netflix. 

A website I found that explained the evolution of internet technologies well was: Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0 vs Web 3.0 vs Web 4.0 vs Web 5.0 – Evolution of the World Wide Web. 


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