ARANZANZO, AETHAN YNNOS C.

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GENERATIONS OF WEB
GENERATION 1 : WEB 1.0
Tim Berners-Lee coined the term “read only” web for Web 1.0. It is the first
generation of the WWW, which lasted from 1989 to 2005. Internet users were only
interested in reading the information that was presented to them. It wasn’t as
dynamic, vibrant, or interactive as the web we use today. The primary goal of the
websites was to make information available to the public and to establish an online
presence. In other words, rather than focusing on interaction and production, the
focus was on content delivery.

GENERATION 2 : WEB 2.0

The wisdom, people-centric, participative, and read-write web are all terms used to
describe Web 2.0. Unlike the 1.0 version, Web 2.0 gives users more control and
interaction. Dale Dougherty, vice president of O’Reilly Media, gave a talk about Web
2.0 at a conference in 2004. Web 2.0 is defined by him as follows:
“Web 2.0 refers to the business revolution in the computer industry that has resulted
from the shift to the internet as a platform, as well as an attempt to understand the
rules for success on that new platform.” One of the most important of these rules is
to “create applications that take advantage of network effects to improve as more
people use them.”

GENERATION 3 : WEB 3.0

In 2006, John Markoff proposed Web 3.0 as the next generation of the internet.
Integration, automation, discovery, and data are all part of the semantic web. It
promotes mobility and internationalization.
The intelligent semantic web is another term for Web 3.0. It makes it easier for users
to locate, share, and combine information. The semantic web enables a person or a
computer to begin in one database and then navigate through an infinite number of
databases. The goal of linked data is to teach computers to read web pages so they
can do more useful work for us.
The semantic web is defined by Tim Berners-Lee as:
“If HTML and the Web made all online documents look like one big book, RDF,
schema, and other technologies could help.”

GENERATION 4 : WEB 4.0

Web 4 is “based on wireless communication (mobile devices or computers) that
connects people and objects in real time whenever and wherever in the physical or
virtual world” [3]. A good example of this type is the GPS, which aids in navigation.

GENERATION 5 : WEB 5.0

Web 5.0 is still being developed and is not yet complete, but it is defined as a linked,
emotive, and symbolic web that communicates with humans. It is also based on
human emotional associations. It works similarly to a personal assistant. Technology
and human interaction are becoming inextricably linked. Currently, technology
cannot understand how humans feel; however, some startups, such as wefeelfine
and emotiv, are attempting to do so. As a result, they will pave the way for a more
personalized experience, which will attract an ever-increasing number of people.