Ads were a big part of Web 1.0 as well. Any free content, even from a news site, needs a funding source. Thats why physical newspapers used them before the internet was invented.
Web 2.0 is defined by uploads: user-generated content. Users visit the site to see what other users have added.
Web 2.0 is defined by uploads: user-generated content. Users visit the site to see what other users have added.