GFG Link:
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/web-1-0-web-2-0-and-web-3-0-with-the
ir-difference/
WEB 1.0
-> few people creating web pages and content and web pages for a large
group of readers, allowing them to access facts, information, and content
from the sources.
-> it was designed to help people better find information
-> This web version was dedicated to users searching for data
-> aka the read-only Web because it lacks the necessary forms, visuals,
controls, and interactivity we enjoy on today’s Internet.
-> Here are a few characteristics found in Web 1.0:
● It’s made up of static pages connected to a system via hyperlinks
● It has HTML 3.2 elements like frames and tables
● HTML forms get sent through e-mail
● The content comes from the server's filesystem, not a relational
database management system
● It features GIF buttons and graphics
Uses:
● Web 1.0 is a content delivery network (CDN) that enables the showcase
of the piece of information on the websites.
● It can be used as a personal website. It costs the user as per the pages
viewed.
● It has directories that enable users to retrieve a particular piece of
information
-> Diff b/w 1.0 and 2.0
1.0-> few people making content for a large number of people
2.0-> large no. of people making content for an ever growing audience
Web 1.0-> focused on reading
Web 2.0-> focused on participating and contributing.
WEB 2.0
-> Emphasizes on:
● User-Generated Content (UGC)
● ease of use
● Interactivity
● improved compatibility with other systems and devices
-> responsible for creating communities, collaborations, dialogue, and
social media
-> Aka the participative social Web
-> more enhanced than web 1.0 and includes web technologies like
JavaScript frameworks
-> Web 2.0 characteristics:
● It offers free information sorting, allowing users to retrieve and classify data
collectively
● It contains dynamic content that responds to the user’s input
● It employs Developed Application Programming Interfaces (API)
USES:
● Podcasting
● Social media
● Tagging
● Blogging
● Commenting
● Curating with RSS
● Social networking
● Web content voting
-> Mobile internet access and growth of android powered devices and
iphones have contributed to it’s growth
-> Social media platforms like tiktok, twitter youtube have also given
contribution
Right now, we use web 2.0
WEB 3.0
-> Aka web3
-> Built on the ideas of decentralization, openness, and more excellent user
utility
-> Aka read, write, execute Web
-> Web 3.0 characteristics:
It's a semantic web
It incorporates Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
It presents the connectivity of multiple devices and applications through the Internet of
Things (IoT)
It offers users the freedom to interact publicly or privately without having an intermediary
expose them to risks, therefore offering people “trustless” data.
It uses 3-D graphics
It facilitates participation without needing authorization from a governing body. It’s
permissionless.
It can be used for:
● Metaverses: A 3D-rendered, boundless, virtual world
● Blockchain games: They allow users to have actual ownership of in-game
resources, following the principles of NFTs
● Privacy and digital infrastructure: This use includes zero-knowledge proofs
and more secure personal information
● Decentralized finance. This use includes payment Blockchains, peer-to-peer
digital financial transactions, smart contracts, and cryptocurrency
● Decentralized autonomous organizations. Community members own online
communities
Potential and Pitfalls of Web 3.0
Potentials
1. Data ownership. You will have the choice of what details you want to
provide to companies and advertising agencies
2. There are fewer middlemen.
3. Transparency - Every stakeholder will constantly be aware of the
worth and business they are connected to
4. The improvement of internet data connections will be made
possible via the semantic web.
Pitfalls
1. Users will need a device with above-average hardware to access
Web3.
2. For newbies, it could be a little challenging to understand
3. Difficult to regulate.
4. Simple access to users' private and open data
Differences b/w Web1.0, Web2.0, Web3.0?
See 3.pdf
Similarities b/w Web1.0, Web2.0, Web3.0?
See 3.pdf
While Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0 represent distinct phases of the World Wide Web
with significant differences, there are also some similarities among them, primarily in
the foundational concepts and the evolution of the web as a whole. Here are some
similarities:
Progressive Evolution: Each phase represents a progressive step in the evolution
of the web. Web 2.0 built upon the foundation of Web 1.0, and Web 3.0 is
expected to build upon the concepts of Web 2.0, demonstrating the iterative
nature of web development.
Use of Web Technologies: All three phases rely on web technologies and
standards, including HTML, HTTP, and URLs, as the core infrastructure for
delivering content and services.
Information Access: They all aim to provide access to information and resources,
albeit with varying degrees of interactivity, collaboration, and intelligence.
Search Engines: Search engines are essential components of all three phases,
helping users discover and navigate web content.
Content Publishing: Content publishing and sharing are fundamental aspects of
each phase. In Web 1.0, webmasters published content, while Web 2.0
introduced user-generated content sharing.
Online Communities: Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 both involve the concept of online
communities, where users can interact, share, and collaborate. While the nature
of interaction differs, the social aspect is a common thread.
Continued User Engagement: Each phase seeks to enhance user engagement.
Web 1.0 aimed to provide information, Web 2.0 added user participation and
social engagement, and Web 3.0 aims to provide personalized and context-aware
experiences, further enhancing user engagement.
Content Accessibility: In all three phases, the goal is to make web content
accessible to a global audience, irrespective of geographical location.
Commercialization: All three phases have seen varying degrees of
commercialization, with businesses utilizing the web for marketing, e-commerce,
and services.
Technological Advancements: They all incorporate advancements in web
technologies, such as improved browsers, web development frameworks, and
data storage techniques.
It's important to note that while there are similarities, each phase represents a
significant shift in the way the web is used, the technologies involved, and the user
experience. These phases reflect different stages in the ongoing development of the
internet and the web's capabilities.
Web 1.0 v/s Web 2.0
1)Web 1.0 information can’t be modified
1)Web 2.0 information can be modified
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2)Web 1.0 is a static Web with linear information
2)Web 2.0 is a dynamic Web that contains non-linear information
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3)Linear information is defined as text that must be read in the traditional
straight-line format, from beginning to end
3)Non-linear, on the other hand, has no such restrictions, and can be read
in any order the reader wishes.
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4)Web 1.0 is a static form of the Web
4)Web 2.0 is a dynamic entity
Web 2.5
Businesses operating on the blockchain that fall between Web2 and Web3
are increasingly referred to as Web 2.5.
The rationale for this is that users want the benefits of a platform built on a
blockchain.
Web 4.0
The term "Internet 4.0," also referred to as "Web 4.0," is used to refer to a
future stage of the Web where users may interact more easily.
The growing use of social media and mobile devices in this generation is
distinctive
