World Wide Web

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The World Wide Web, also just called the Web, or erroneously the Internet, is a global information system that enables content sharing over the Internet. It consists of a set of Hypertext documents connected to each other via hyperlinks, transmitted over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The Web is accessed via a web browser.

History

The Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee while working at CERN while trying to think of a solution to the problem of storing and retrieving large sets of documents. He decided to create a system of documents that could be displayed on a computer screen that would link to each other. He first submitted the proposal to CERN in 1989. He developed the first browser in 1990 and made it available to any Internet user in 1991. The first fifty websites were created within the next two years. In 1993, CERN made the Web royalty-free, which enabled widespread adoption.

Web 1.0

Web 1.0 consisted of static websites and mostly covers the period from 1989 to 2004. This was before the Web was concentrated into big service providers, so a lot of people had their own personal websites. Sites created during the era of Web 1.0 include IMDb, old news sites, the Internet Archive, Something Awful, and 4chan. The era of Web 1.0 was mostly ended by the dot-com crash.

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is the most common form of website seen today. It consists of interactive web applications owned by big corporations. Web 2.0 sites emphasize user-generated content and ease of use. Web 2.0 sites include Twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia, Tumblr, and YouTube. Most Web 2.0 sites use JavaScript and HTML5

Web 3.0

Web 3.0, also called web3 is the idea of a decentralized Web built on blockchain technology. The idea was first introduced in 2014 but did not gain traction until 2019. Web 3.0 would make it harder for the glowies to track you down for hate speech but would also make it easier for pedos to download 'P. Very few sites utilize technology that would be considered Web 3.0. Some have derided Web 3.0 as nothing more than a marketing buzzword.

Types of websites

Imageboards

Main article: Imageboard

An imageboard is a type of website primarily centered around posting images. Most imageboards are based on 4chan, which itself is based on Futaba Channel. Common elements include anonymous posting and ephemeral posts.

Popular imageboards

• Soyjak.party and splinters
• 4chan
• 8chan
• Futaba Channel
• 2ch.hk
• Endchan
• Crystal Cafe

Social media

Social media is one of the most popular types of websites for normies to use. Social media is built on Web 2.0 technology and allows users to communicate with each other via posts and comments.

Popular social media

• Facebook
• X
• Bluesky
• Reddit (though some consider it a forum)
• YouTube
• TikTok
• Instagram

Why social media is bad

• Platforms gradually prioritized advertising revenue over user relationships.

• User attention became a product sold to advertisers.

• Infinite scroll was designed to keep people consuming content without stopping.

• Social media shifted from following people to algorithm-driven recommendations.

• Algorithms are optimized to maximize watch time, not user well-being.

• Negative, shocking, and controversial content often performs better than positive content.

• Modern social media increasingly serves platforms rather than users or creators.

• Instagram has become more about consuming content than staying connected with friends.

• Viral content often drowns out creators that users intentionally chose to follow.

• Many users report anxiety, insecurity, and unhealthy social comparisons.

• A large number of young people believe social media causes more harm than good.

• Social media reward systems resemble slot machines and can encourage compulsive use.

• People often give attention to things that add little meaning or value to their lives.

• Digital detoxes and social media breaks are becoming increasingly common.

• Many people are deleting social media apps to regain control of their lives.

• Platforms are trapped between satisfying users and maximizing profits.

• Society is becoming more aware of these problems and can eventually adapt to them.

Forums

Forums are online discussion platforms where people can post threads and discuss topics. They are based on bulletin boards, which were a popular internet platform before the creation of the WWW. They are sort of a middle ground between imageboards and social media. Unlike imageboards, users usually have to register and threads are permanent, but unlike social media, there is no algorithm and it is uncommon for people to use their real names.

Popular forums

• Something Awful
• Kiwi Farms
• The Boorum
• Soyjak Forum
• Reddit (though some consider it social media)

Messaging sites

Messaging sites are websites based on how internet communication protocols such as IRC worked. They enable users to send messages directly to each other or to talk in chat rooms. These sites are the most popular for groomers to use.

Popular messaging sites

• Discord
• Facebook messenger
• Telegram

Wikis

A wiki is a website on which the pages are written entirely by users and collaboratively edited. The most well-known type of wiki is an online encyclopedia due to the popularity of Wikipedia, but other types of wikis exist including knowledge bases and note-taking tools.

Popular wikis

• Soyjak Wiki
• Wikipedia and its xister sites
• Encyclopedia Dramatica
• Uncyclopedia