An interesting observation about the design implications of a maturing web:
"The Web is no longer a marvel of innovation, it's an everyday tool, and you differentiate yourself by providing both better content and better solutions to users' problems. "
1991-1997: Explosive growth, at a rate of 850% per year.
1998-2001: Rapid growth, at a rate of 150% per year.
2002-2006: Maturing growth, at a rate of 25% per year.