Web Version is used to describe different phases or generations of the World Wide Web, each characterized by distinct features and technological advancements.
• These terms are more conceptual rather than representing specific versions with fixed boundaries, and they help in understanding the evolution of the web.
Here are the some version of web are as explained below :-
Web 1.0
Timeframe: Late 1980s to early 2000s.
Examples: Early websites such as Yahoo! Directory, AOL, and early versions of news websites like CNN.com or BBC News.
Characteristics:
- Static Content: Websites were predominantly static, with limited interactivity.
- Information Retrieval: Focus was on providing information, and user interaction was limited to clicking hyperlinks.
- One-Way Communication: Communication was primarily one-way, from the website to the user.
- Basic HTML: HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) was the primary language for creating web pages.
- Lack of Social Interaction: Social media and user-generated content were not prevalent.
Web 2.0
Timeframe: Early 2000s onwards.
Examples: Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogging platforms like WordPress, and collaborative platforms like Wikipedia.
Characteristics:
- Dynamic and Interactive: Web 2.0 introduced dynamic, interactive websites with improved user experiences.
- User-Generated Content: Emergence of social media platforms, blogs, and wikis where users could create and share content.
- Collaboration and Sharing: Increased emphasis on collaboration, sharing, and participation.
- Rich Internet Applications (RIAs): Adoption of technologies like AJAX for creating more responsive and dynamic interfaces.
- Personalization: Websites began to personalize content based on user preferences.
- Two-Way Communication: Users could interact with websites, and communication became more interactive.
Web 3.0
Timeframe: Ongoing (exact timing is debated).
Examples: Decentralized platforms like Ethereum for DApps, blockchain-based marketplaces like Brave Browser, OpenBazaar, AI-driven services like Google’s RankBrain algorithm.
Characteristics:
- Semantic Web: Focus on making data more interconnected and semantically meaningful, allowing machines to understand information.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): Integration of AI and machine learning to enhance user experiences and provide more intelligent services.
- Personalization and Context: Improved personalization based on user context and behavior.
- Decentralization: Exploration of decentralized technologies like blockchain for increased security and data ownership.
- Advanced Interactivity: Enhanced interactivity with the use of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and immersive technologies.
- Intelligent Assistants: Increased use of intelligent virtual assistants and chatbots.
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