Global Communication and Information Access: The web allows millions of people worldwide to communicate, access information, publish content, and have a voice.
User Control: Unlike early computer interfaces, the web gives users significant control over how they view and interact with content. Users can change typography, colors, disable graphics, and make decisions about data security and privacy.
Unprecedented User Empowerment: The level of control given to users on the web is unparalleled in the history of computing. Users have the ability to customize their online experience to a great extent.
Massive Growth in Internet Usage: The popularity of the web is reflected in the rapid increase in the number of Internet hosts. Over the years, the number of online hosts has seen exponential growth, from thousands in the 1980s to millions in the 1990s.
Commercialization Boosting Growth: The commercialization of the Internet further accelerated its growth. Internet traffic experienced an astonishing annual growth rate, reaching millions of hosts and tens of millions of connected users.