Web 1.0
Web 1.0 is the first generation of the web. Web
1.0 was mainly a read-only web. Web 1.0 was static and somewhat
mono-directional. Businesses could provide catalogs or brochures to present
their productions using the web and people could read them and contacted with
the businesses. Web 1.0 is simply an information portal where users passively
receive information without being given the opportunity to post reviews,
comments, and feedback.
Web 2.0
It is 2nd generation of the www that focused on
the ability for people to collaborate and share information online. Web 2.0 is
the name used to describe the second
generation of the World Wide Web, where it moved static HTML pages to a more
interactive and dynamic Web experience. Web 2.0 encourages participation,
collaboration, and information sharing. Examples of Web 2.0 applications are
Youtube, Wiki, Flickr, Facebook, and so on.
Web 3.0
In Web 3.0, computers can interpret information
like humans and intelligently generate and distribute useful content tailored
to the needs of users. One example of Web 3.0 is Tivo,
a digital video recorder. Its recording program can search the web and read
what it finds to you based on your preferences.
Few differences between All generations:
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Web 1.0
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Web 2.0
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Web 3.0
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Read Only Content and static HTML website
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User generated content and read-write web
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Meaningful, Portable personal web
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Push technology
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Share technology
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Live technology
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Pushed web, text/graphics based, flash
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Two way web, blogs, wikis, sharing, podcast, video, personal
publishing 2D portals and social networks
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The real time, co-creative web, Growing 3D portals, MUVEs,
avatar representation, interoperable profiles, integrated games, education
and business.
All media in and out of virtual worlds.
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No Security required
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Security breach
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Security breach
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No user communication
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User communication is present
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User communication is present
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