We Get A Web Page. Basically, a web page is just like a book page except that just about anyone can publish one, and it's a million billion times easier to share it with people all over the world. The similarity is only in the current popular function, however. The Internet is a relatively new and very quickly changing technology that promises to keep on changing. What one person hates, another likes.
Some people actually like blinking text.
There are many different sites on the web that encourage various styles when it comes to web design. You can argue purpose for all styles of images, phrasing of words, but both do not work in all situations. Ideally, a visitor to your web site should not be thinking about being at your web site. They should be caught up in the content. More about that interface thing.