# The End of the Open Web

DevFeed: [The End of the Open Web](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-end-of-the-open-web-30225.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.netmeister.org/blog/open-web.html>)

Published: 2026-03-13T00:58:27Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Signs of Triviality](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/signs-of-triviality.md>)

Topics: [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>), [Website](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/website.md>)

Tags: [open](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>)

## AI overview

The article reflects on the decline of the open web, recalling web rings, directories, and publicly accessible resources that did not require users to sign in. It expresses concern that this shared platform may be nearing its end.

## Source excerpt

Do you remember the Open Web? Web rings, directories, quirky resources out in the open, without the need to sign in anywhere. But I fear we're seeing the beginning of the end of this wonderful shared platform.