The Content of Slides are: 1. What is Web Series? 2. History of Web Series. 3. Web 2.0 And, How is it different from Web 1.0? 4. Why a Web Series? 5. Web Series vs TV Series 6. Which awards are given to Web series?

1. Web Series

2. Content
 What is Web series?
 History
 Web 2.0
 Difference between Web 1.0 & 2.0
 Why Web Series?
 Web Series vs TV Series
 Awards

3. What is a web-series?
It is a series of scripted and non-scripted episodes, generally
called webisodes , released on internet, and are part of web
television.
Some famous series are : Inside Edge, The
Pitchers (TVF), I Don’t Watch TV, Baked and
many more.

4. History
The SPOT was the first web series created by Scott Zkarin in
1995.
In 2003 Microsoft launched MSN Videos, which featured
the original web series Weird TV 2000. It featured dozens of
comedy sketches and short documentaries produced
exclusively for MSN Videos.
In 2005, YouTube was created, which helped a lot of
video makers to upload their content online for free of
cost.
• YouTube Tagline “Broadcast Yourself”.

5. Web 2.0
Web series were popularised due to some major
enhancements in Web Technologies. This is known as Web 2.0,
which refers to Internet websites that emphasize user-generated
content, usability (ease of use, even by non-experts),
and interoperability (this means that a website can work well
with other systems, and devices) for end users.
As Web 2.0 features enable viewers and fans to post
comments online about episodes and link or "tag" favourite
shows, episodes or video clips. These activities help to
build viewers and fan engagement.

6. Differences:
Web 1.0 Web 2.0
It contains only static
content.
Dynamic Content.
Publishing documents written
only by professionals.
Mass User Participation, that
allows any user to contribute.
The users can only get
knowledge.
The users can interact with the
websites by posting
comments, tag and share the
information.

7. Why web series???
The rise in popularity of internet and affordability of high
speed broadband and streaming video technology,
distribution of web series became feasible alternative to
traditional TV shows.
They are less expensive to produce, which allowed a wide
range of creators to develop web series.
Due to its online availability, the users can
watch it 24 hours a day and seven days a week
and Anywhere.

8. Web series vs TV series
Well known differentiations:
Web Series TV Series
Less expensive Can be very expensive
Short term Can be very long
Anytime availability Time bounded
Goal oriented Can be less goal oriented
Can be created by anyone Needs a production house

9. Awards
The Webby Awards, established in 1995, recognize top web
series in the comedy and drama categories.
In 2009, the International Academy of Web Television was
founded with the mission to organize and support the
community of web television creators, actors, producers and
executives.
Other awards given to web series:
1. Streamy Awards
2. HollyWeb Festival
3. Indie Series Awards

10. References
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_series - “Web series”
2. http://mediashift.org/2015/04/the-line-blurs-between-
web-series-and-tv-shows/ - “Differences btwTV and
web series”
3. http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/web-series-the-
next-big-thing-on-the-internet/story-
ZvJqoSdi3ZqtszsZrGMRKL.html
4. http://www.startingfromnowtv.com/directors-
blog/2014/5/1/why-a-web-series - “Why web series”

11. Thank You