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Invention of the World Wide Web
English scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web -
World Wide Web Became Public
The public gained access to the World Wide Web. -
Web 1.0
This initial version of the Web is also called the "Read-Only" Web. It consisted of static websites, often used by businesses to post catalogs of their products. There was no active communication or information flow from consumer to producer during this first stage. -
Web 2.0
With this new stage of the World Wide Web, non-technical users could interact and contribute to websites. They were invited to create content, collaborate, and comment on others' posts. Web 2.0 Tools greatly enrich the user experience by allowing user participation and interaction. -
Web 3.0
The third stage of the Web involves "three way communication", including the producer, consumer, and the Web itself. In this version, "the intelligent Web" is more intuitive and can understand information in order to help increase the productivity of the user experience. Some of this is already evident, through things like smart assistants like Alexa, as well as Amazon's suggested products. However, we haven't quite reached full artificial intelligence. -
Web 4.0
There's not yet a clear definition of Web 4.0, because it has not yet arrived. The main theme is that this version will connect the real world and the virtual world like never before. This involves adapting the current Web to mobile environments and connecting real and virtual worlds in real time. -
Web 5.0
This version of the Web will center around artificial intelligence. We will be able to communicate with the Web like we communicate with each other. It's also called the "symbiotic" or "emotional" Web, since will be about the emotional interaction between humans and computers.