Title: A comparative analysis of Web 3.0, Web 2.0, and Web 1.0: evolution and implications

Authors: Lakshmi Mansi Chada; Hari Vishnu Parashar; Ishi Singh; Mishti Rastogi; Suvin Singh; S.P. Raja

Addresses: School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India ' School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India ' School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India ' School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India ' School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India ' School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract: For ages, humankind was unsuccessful in accomplishing their aspirations practically, though sometimes they were able to achieve the same theoretically. However, this gap was bridged by many groundbreaking inventions. One such invention is the World Wide Web. The web, which is often described as an evolving network of networks, has constantly been moving forward since its discovery and thereby giving rise to improved applications. This review paper aims to elucidate the reader on the same. It provides a comprehensive understanding of each iteration of the web and talks about the technological advancements made considering that specific version of the web. The outcome of this review is to present the reader with a comparative analysis of all the iterations of the web based on certain chosen parameters. Furthermore, the findings of this review have been discussed from various aspects to help the reader gain a better understanding of the comparative analysis.

Keywords: Web 1.0; Web 2.0; Web 3.0; decentralisation; blockchain; API; user experience; architecture; implications; limitations.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLC.2025.143530

International Journal of Learning and Change, 2025 Vol.17 No.1, pp.1 - 55

Received: 07 Dec 2023
Accepted: 11 May 2024
Published online: 30 Dec 2024 *

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