# Web2 ### 2005-Current Day Web2 was a term first coined in 1999 by Darcy DiNucci in her article "Fragmented Future", and it is used to describe the current state of the internet. Web2 is characterized by increased user interactivity, collaboration, and social networking. Web2 is also used to describe the transition from static HTML pages to dynamic and interactive web applications. Now many people have access to the internet and computers are commonplace in most homes. Web2 is now used for a variety of purposes, including communication, services, entertainment, and education. However, Web2 is centralized around a few major platforms and companies, which has led to some concerns about privacy and censorship. Some of these companies include but are not limited to, Google, Facebook, and Amazon. ### Key Takeaways: * Connected through intermediaries, ability to read and write content * Company and People rooted * Interaction between users via social media platforms (centralized) {% hint style="info" %} Social media applications became widespread in the early 2000s, with sites like MySpace and Facebook allowing users to connect with each other online. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://dagora.gitbook.io/guides/beginner/lessons/the-web/web2.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.