Internet and Web Version

The internet represents a revolutionary global infrastructure that has transformed how humanity communicates, shares information, and conducts business. At its core, it's a vast network of interconnected computer systems spanning the entire globe, enabling real-time communication and data exchange between billions of devices and users worldwide.

Understanding the evolution of the internet and web versions is crucial for developers and product builders. It provides valuable insights into technological trends, user expectations, and the future direction of digital innovation. This knowledge helps us create products that are not only relevant today but also prepared for tomorrow's challenges.

Let's explore the fascinating journey of the internet's evolution, from its humble beginnings to its current state and future possibilities.

Web1.0

This is the first stage of the internet. It start from 1990s, it focus on static content to read-only and don't have so much interaction. The power of control is provided by the content creators. Some of the big web1.0 were:

Apple (earliest site launched in 1993)
IMDb (1993)
Amazon (1994)
IBM (1994)
Microsoft (1994)
Pizza Hut (1994)
Yahoo! (1994)
Craigslist (1995)
eBay (1995)
Ask Jeeves (1996)
BBC (1997)
Google (1997)

Web2.0

Web2.0 is the second stage of the internet. It start from 2000s, it focus on the interaction, social network and user-generated content. The biggest problems of the web2.0 is that too much centralized control and not enough privacy. They decide who can play, when and how. Some of the big web2.0 were:

Facebook (2004)
Twitter (2006)
Instagram (2010)
TikTok (2016)
YouTube (2005)
LinkedIn (2002)
Pinterest (2009)

Web3.0

Web3.0 consider a third stage of the internet and strongly growing up by blockchain, cryptocurrency and decentralized technology. It's a new kind of infrastructure, a new way of building things. Here are some of applied technologies:

Smart contracts
Decentralized applications (DApps)
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
IPFS
Blockchain
Metaverse
...

Web4.0

Web4.0 is unofficial term but can be considered as the next stage of the web3.0. This is combined of web3.0 and AI.

AI
Web3.0
...

Conclusion

We're on the way to from web2.0 to web3.0. As developers, we need to make Web3 products easier for users to use and ensure they are safer and more reliable. A lot of products are coming from web3.0 with its benefits but it's quite difficult to apply it to the real-world. This is a fertile ground for those who recognize its practical value and take the lead in pioneering its development