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Second Generation Sites were next to evolve on the web. They made their initial appearance in 1995 with HTML 3.0. These sites were essentially stylized first generation sites with an increase in the use of use of visual symbols, icons, and images. They were still structured in a hierarchal homepage model with top-down menus and bulleted lists. According to David Siegel, most of the sites on the web today are survivors of second generation technology.

Some sites on the web today that exemplify the Second Generation site are:

Government Sites

Vermont State Department of Education

U.S. Government Department of Education

The White House

Using the formatting features of tables, these sites integrate color and picture backgrounds, interesting layouts, and lots of graphics to create well organized pages.

Educational Sites

The University of Vermont

Classroom Connect

Global SchoolNET Foundation

These sites may use the newest coding features of html with animated gifs, blinking text, buttons and icons and tables, but because of their traditional organization, are still considered second generation sites.

NON-Profit Organizations

PBS

Children's Music Organization

VISMT

Often using professional web designers, these pages are asthetically pleasing but maintain the linear, top from bottom, homepage based site model. According to David Siegel, third generation sites are design based, not technologically any more advanced than second generation sites.

Government Sites
Vermont State Department of Education U.S. Government Department of Education The White House	Using the formatting features of tables, these sites integrate color and picture backgrounds, interesting layouts, and lots of graphics to create well organized pages.
Educational Sites
The University of Vermont Classroom Connect Global SchoolNET Foundation	These sites may use the newest coding features of html with animated gifs, blinking text, buttons and icons and tables, but because of their traditional organization, are still considered second generation sites.
NON-Profit Organizations
PBS Children's Music Organization VISMT	Often using professional web designers, these pages are asthetically pleasing but maintain the linear, top from bottom, homepage based site model. According to David Siegel, third generation sites are design based, not technologically any more advanced than second generation sites.