Introduction
Web 1.0 is all about getting information and reading. Web 2.0 is about reading, writing, designing, and interacting with end users. This is called joining forces. Web 3.0 is the third generation of the World Wide Web, which is currently influencing web vision. It's all about reading, writing, and being creative.
Let's move on to Web 1.0 and Web 2.0, which require Web 3.0.
Web 1.0
Web 1.0 refers to the first stage of the development of the World Wide Web. First, there were only a few creators in Web 1.0, and most users were consumers. Custom web pages are common, and most static web pages are hosted on web servers run by your ISP or a free web hosting service.
Web 1.0 is a Content Delivery Network (CDN) that distributes website information. In Web 1.0, advertising is restricted when browsing websites. Also, in Web 1.0, Ofoto is an online digital photography website where users can store, share, view, and print digital photos. It can be used as a personal website.
The Web 1.0 era spans roughly from 1991 to 2004. It pays users based on page views. It has catalogs that allow users to store certain information.
The Four Design Elements of the Web 1.0 sites include,
- static pages.
- The data server serves content.
- Pages including server-side or created using the Common Gateway Interface (CGI).
- Frames and tables are used to view and organize the page's content.
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 refers to global websites emphasizing user-generated content, usability, and interaction for end users. Web 2.0 is also known as social networking. It's not about updating specs but updating web page design and usage. Change is good, but it doesn't feel like it's time to change.
Web 2.0 allows discussion and collaboration on social networks as developers create content in virtual communities. Web 2.0 is an updated version of Web 1.0. It is used for Web 2.0 development, which includes web browser technology, AJAX, and the JavaScript framework. AJAX and JavaScript frameworks have recently become very popular ways to build Web 2.0 sites.
The five main features of Web 2.0,
- Free information distribution that allows users to share information centrally.
- The dynamic context for user input.
- Information flow between website owners and website users using online analytics and analytics. The
- API is designed to allow individual use, like application software.
- Web access has raised concerns ranging from traditional Internet users to general users.
Using Web 2.0
The social network includes various online tools and platforms to share their thoughts, feelings, opinions, and information. Web 2.0 applications usually deal with end users. In other words, the end user is not only the user of the application but also the participant of the following 8 tools.
- Podcasting
- Blogging
- Tagging
- Management with RSS
- Social Bookmarking
- Social Networking
- Social Media
- Web Chat.
Web 3.0
refers to the transformation of network usage and interaction, including the transformation of the network into information, along with DLT (distributed ledger technology blockchain is an example); information can help create smart contracts according to people's needs. After a long focus on the front end (Web 2.0 is mostly about AJAX, markup, and other front-end UX improvements), it enables the back-end website development. Web 3.0 is a term used to describe a series of changes in web usage and the impact of various methods.
In this case, when services show different views of the same network/same data, the data is not owned but shared, but still shared.
The Semantic Web (3.0) promises to create a "world of knowledge" in more ways than Google's current model engine can. This is especially true regarding the machine concept rather than the human understanding. The Semantic Web needs ontology declarations like OWL to create specific ontologies that machines can use to reason about data and draw new conclusions beyond semantics.
Key features that help define Web 3.0
- Semantic Web- The next evolution of the Web includes the Semantic Web. The Semantic Web is a web technology development that requires creating, sharing, and linking content through search and analysis based on the ability to understand the meanings of words, not dots or numbers.
- Artificial Intelligence- Combining this capability with natural language processing in Web 3.0, computers can discriminate information like humans to provide faster and more relevant results. They are getting smarter to meet the needs of customers.
- 3D Graphics- Three-dimensional design is widely used in Web 3.0 websites and services. It is an example of the use of 3D images. Museum guides, computer games, e-commerce, geospatial environments, etc.
- Connectivity- With Web 3.0, information is more connected due to metadata. So the user experience moves to another level of connectivity using all available information.
- Anywhere- Content can be accessed from multiple apps or networked devices, and services are available from anywhere.
- DLT and Smart Contract- Thanks to DLT, we can have almost unlimited information from people who can benefit from its content, and they can also take action. Contracting based on DLT information happens for certain reasons. It's a powerful tool to improve the world and create more for everyone on the Internet.
Differences between Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0
| |
Web 1.0 |
Web 2.0 |
Web 3.0 |
| Technology |
Basic HTML |
Advanced web technologies (AJAX, CSS, JavaScript) |
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, IoT |
| Content |
Static web pages |
User-generated content |
Intelligent web content |
| Communication |
One-way communication |
Interactive communication |
Intelligent communication |
| User Participation |
Passive user |
Active user participation |
User participation with intelligent systems |
| Social Networking |
Not present |
Social networking |
Intelligent social networking |
| Collaboration |
Limited collaboration |
Collaboration tools |
Intelligent collaboration |
| Focus |
Information delivery |
User collaboration and participation |
Intelligent systems and personalized experiences |
| Examples of Websites |
Early corporate websites |
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Wikipedia, blogs |
Siri, Google Now, intelligent chatbots, smart home devices, self-driving cars, etc. |
Summary
These are the main differences between Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0, each with unique features. All three were used in their own time and changed the online world accordingly.