The document summarizes the evolution of web design from the early 1990s to the present. It discusses four key eras: 1) 1992-1996, the early "World Wide Web" era with basic HTML and early browsers. 2) 1997-2001, the dot-com boom era with expanding HTML and CSS usage and the rise of commercial websites. 3) 2002-2007, the era of web standards and the beginnings of ubiquitous access. 4) 2008-present, the modern era emphasizing standards-based design, emotional and experience design, and designing for all devices and environments. The document advocates focusing on potential, having aspirations, and being responsible to shape the future of web design.