Old Web

English

Etymology

From old +‎ web or Web (from World Wide Web).

Noun

the Old Web (uncountable)

  1. (Internet, aesthetic) The aesthetic and culture of the early World Wide Web (roughly 1990s-early 2000s); used to describe an early era of the Internet, often used in relation with Web 1.0.
    Synonym: webcore
    Coordinate term: Web 1.0
    In contrast with modern sleek, corporate websites, the Neocities platform allows users to create personal webpages reminiscent of the Old Web featuring tiled backgrounds, animated GIFs, guestbooks, and simple HTML.

Usage notes

While the term is often capitalized, it generally does not act as a proper noun but as a descriptive phrase referring to the era of the internet (rather than a specific, officially named entity). It is still relatively common, however, for the term to be formatted in the lowercase. Old Web also functions as a noun adjunct, e.g. old web technology, old web design, and old web principles.

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