As the internet continues to grow and evolve, the way people interact with services does too. Many things have changed regarding data control, platform logins, and more since “web1”. Although “web2” introduced some intriguing changes and upgrades, the big focus is on “web3” and how it will empower users once again.
The Advent Of Web1
Although the first iteration of the internet and its services did not look too appealing at first, it serves as the foundation for how we use the web today. One of the downsides of Web1 was the very small number of content creators compared to the number of people who wanted to consume content. As a result, hosting a website on an ISP-run web server was a common practice, as were free web hosting services. Popular companies during this era include Stamps.com, GeoCities (acquired by Yahoo …
