This document discusses the evolution of web design from 1997 to present day. It notes that in the early days of web design in the late 1990s, the domain was dominated by technicians and "home page designers" focused more on functionality than aesthetics. By around 2002, web design matured as a discipline as hardware, software, and standards improved. However, limitations remained in areas like typography and bandwidth. The document argues that new technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and web fonts have enabled true freedom and maturity in web design by allowing for freedom in typography, design, animation, and integration of content, design, and interface. It stresses the importance of high quality, well-designed content and maintaining control over content