The document discusses the current state and future of the World Wide Web. It notes that over half of the world's population now uses the internet, with over 3.7 billion users globally. In one second on the web there are 57,700 Google searches conducted and 67,420 YouTube videos watched. The future of the web is promising as cheaper smartphones and wider internet access continue to spread, and as societies become more informed on web technologies through education and smart cities.