The proliferation of web-based resources transformed access to bioinformatics tools, democratizing their availability and usability for researchers worldwide. Through the development of web platforms, bioinformatics tools became more user-friendly and accessible. This shift enabled researchers to interact with sophisticated analytical tools without needing extensive computational expertise or access to specialized hardware. Consequently, the widespread adoption of web-based bioinformatics resources facilitated broader participation in genomic and molecular research, accelerating scientific discovery and collaboration on a global scale. Graphical web servers emerged as a convenient alternative to traditional UNIX-based systems, simplifying data analysis without the need for complex installations. The continued relevance of servers for scientific purposes is exemplified by the AlphaFold Server which uses the latest AlphaFold 3 model [39, J. et al. Accurate structure prediction of biomolecular interactions with AlphaFold 3. Nature 1–3 (2024) doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07487-w], released in 2024, to provide highly accurate biomolecular structure predictions in a unified platform.
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The proliferation of web-based resources transformed access to bioinformatics tools, democratizing their availability and usability for researchers worldwide. Through the development of web platforms, bioinformatics tools became more user-friendly and accessible. This shift enabled researchers to interact with sophisticated analytical tools without needing extensive computational expertise or access to specialized hardware. Consequently, the widespread adoption of web-based bioinformatics resources facilitated broader participation in genomic and molecular research, accelerating scientific discovery and collaboration on a global scale. Graphical web servers emerged as a convenient alternative to traditional UNIX-based systems, simplifying data analysis without the need for complex installations. The continued relevance of servers for scientific purposes is exemplified by the AlphaFold Server which uses the latest AlphaFold 3 model [39, J. et al. Accurate structure prediction of biomolecular interactions with AlphaFold 3. Nature 1–3 (2024) doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07487-w], released in 2024, to provide highly accurate biomolecular structure predictions in a unified platform.