Web design has come a long way
since 1991 when the first ever website was published. It has evolved, and it's
better than ever. Let's take a stroll down memory lane and look at how web
design has evolved (for better and for worse) over the past two decades.
In the early 1990s, Tim
Berners-Lee took the bold step of creating the first browser. Yes, the World
Wide Web was born. It was the start of a revolution. There were no images, just
reams of text that was transmitted across the world. While design was not at
the heart of websites during the onset of the 1990s, functionality was. The
"pretty" aspect of web design came a little while later.
During the onset of the
mid-1990s, going into the new millennium, the tide turned for web development
and design. Aesthetics were beginning to take prominence. Now, websites had
images, animations and buttons within their layout. With this complex nature
came a need for companies who solely specialised in the creation of websites.
In the year 2000, there appeared
to be something of a crash when it comes to web businesses. But, this wasn't
for long. From 2004, the design standards were raised once more. Now, web
developers and designers could edit their online creations with ease. And so,
complexity alongside design becomes prevalent once more.
In 2004, Web 2.0 was born. This
ensured that websites were bigger, and better than ever before. Now, web design
was at the forefront of the internet. Everything became more functional, but
websites also became more aesthetically pleasing. Aside from this, sites
required systems integration. This resulted in social media and other sites
working in conjunction with one another. Accessibility was also became an
important factor and with the onset of WordPress and other blogging sites,
everyone could have an easy-to-use website of their own.
When Apple launched the iPhone,
they revolutionised internet use and the face of websites. With everyone having
the internet at their fingertips, there came a need for mobile websites. The
evolution of web design resulted in responsive design. Websites have become big
business and it seems that with the advent of mobile internet, more and more
people want readily available information.
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