For ages, humankind was unsuccessful in accomplishing their aspirations practically, though sometimes they were able to achieve the same theoretically. However, this gap was bridged by many groundbreaking inventions. One such invention is the World Wide Web. The web, which is often described as an evolving network of networks, has constantly been moving forward since its discovery and thereby giving rise to improved applications. This review paper aims to elucidate the reader on the same. It provides a comprehensive understanding of each iteration of the web and talks about the technological advancements made considering that specific version of the web. The outcome of this review is to present the reader with a comparative analysis of all the iterations of the web based on certain chosen parameters. Furthermore, the findings of this review have been discussed from various aspects to help the reader gain a better understanding of the comparative analysis.