Evaluation of Web Design: Historical Development, Current Practices, and Future Directions

The internet architecture has been grossly changed since the early 1990s with the fast pace of web- enabling devices. The dissertation reflects on how the web design evolution picked its pace from highly text-oriented configurations typical of the early, emergent web to today's responsive and user-centered designs. Most significant changes occurred since responsive frameworks and mobile- first design principles, which make a site accessible on most different devices from desktop computers to wearable technologies. This will mean that with advancing technology, web design can include AI and AR into its designs as well. Possible future trends will conclude the paper making their integration with modern functionalities to create more immersed experiences for the user and constantly explain the need to scale in web designing. Key Words: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Web Usability, Responsive Web Design, User Experience (UX), Accessibility Standards, Front-End Development, AI in Web Design.