With Web 2.0, interactions on the internet became more social, user-friendly, and interactive. Before Web 2.0, websites were mostly static—you could only read or view what was there. But with Web 2.0, users could interact by posting comments, uploading photos, editing content, and connecting with others. Platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Wikipedia showed how people could now create and share content, not just consume it. This also introduced features like likes, shares, tags, and live updates. Interaction design had to support user-generated content, real-time feedback, and easy ways to connect with others online.
Today, interactions are even more personalized and mobile-focused. We now use gestures like swiping, pinching, or long pressing. Technology follows us across devices—phones, watches, tablets. Design now thinks about context: where you are, what time it is, what you’re doing. AI and algorithms personalize what we see. Voice assistants and chat interfaces also change how we interact. So, while Web 2.0 made the web social and interactive, today’s design focuses on making the experience feel smooth, smart, and built just for you—anytime, anywhere.