Topic 1: History of the Web

Question 1

What is a Hypertext System?

Answer 1

A digital system of information that uses non-linear navigation through interconnected hyperlinks

Question 2

Web 1.0

Answer 2

Characterised by read-only static web-pages with limited interactivity and little user-generated content

Question 3

GeoCities

Answer 3

A web 1.0 precursor to social media that allowed users to create personal web pages organised into neighbourhoods based on topics of interest

Question 4

Classmates.com

Answer 4

A web 1.0 precursor to social media focused on reconnecting former classmates and colleagues

Question 5

SixDegrees.com

Answer 5

A web 1.0 site that was the first true social networking site

Question 6

Web 1.0 Social Media Elements

Answer 6

• User Profiles
• Community Interaction: Message boards, forums, guestbooks
• Friend Connections: Add friends, view friends of friends
• Asynchronous Messaging: Like sending an email i.e. no-real time chat

Question 7

Web 1.0 Shortcomings of True Social Media

Answer 7

• Limited Interaction: No likes or comments
• Limited User-generated Content: Largely static pages with no real-time feed/timeline
• No Personalised Content Discovery: No suggestions of content based on interests

Question 8

Web 2.0

Answer 8

Characterised by the increase in interactivity and user-generated content with multimedia content and mobile-first design

Question 9

Friendster

Answer 9

A web 2.0 social networking site that allowed users to connect with friends and share content

Question 10

Facebook

Answer 10

A web 2.0 social media platform that combines networking, communication, and content-sharing

Question 11

Web 3.0

Answer 11

Characterised as the semantic web with data being stored in a meaningful way.

Question 12

Web 4.0

Answer 12

Characterised by the interconnectedness and integration of devices, sensors, etc.

Question 13

Problems with the web identified by Tim Burners-Lee

Answer 13

1. Lost Control of Personal Data
   
   • Free services offered for personal data
   • Companies sell personal data
   • No knowledge of how data is used
   • Can’t choose who its used by
2. Spread of Misinformation
   
   • Algorithms decide what to show users, creating echo chambers
3. Political Information Needs Transparency
   
   • Political ads need to be declared

Question 14

Solid

Answer 14

Extension to the web that introduces Pods that stored
- Data About You
- Data You’ve Generated
- Data Others have generated about you
You can choose what you share, with who and revoke permissions at any time