INTRODUCTION
There is a lot that comes to mind when we talk about the web and how various devices communicate on the internet. The discovery of how the web works can be fascinating, especially for those with no background in computer science. More recently, there have been lots of talk about web 3 with buzzwords like blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFT, metaverse, smart contract, and so on; all of which leaves one with questions like “Is there a new internet?”, “What is web3 about?”, “Is this for everyone?”. In this article, I will be highlighting the major differences between Web 2 and Web 3.
The Beginning of things
The best way to understand where we are at is to know where we are coming from. If we want to differentiate Web 2 from Web 3, it then means that there must be Web 1. Sure, there was Web 1! Web 1 included static web pages which served content from the file system of servers, it did not offer any functionalities for interaction with the content, with few content creators and more content consumers.
Evolution of Web 2
Web 2 comprises of user-generated content, usability, and interoperability for end users. Its focus is on changes made in web page design and web usage. It encourages interaction and collaboration among users with peer-to-peer transaction, thus giving rise to ecommerce and social media platforms.
Features of Web 2
Free sorting of information, permits users to retrieve and classify the information collectively.
Dynamic content that is responsive to user input.
Information flows between the site owner and site users by means of evaluation & online commenting.
Developed APIs to allow self-usage, such as by a software application.
Web access leads to concern different, from the traditional Internet user base to a wider variety of users.
The Revolutionary Web 3
Web 2 being more sophisticated than Web 1 still had some setbacks such as security on the web, disclosure of personal data to “trusted” institutions who in turn use them to their unfair advantage because users voluntarily gave it to them in order to use their platforms/services. Web 2 gave all the power to these institutions because of its “centralised” model. Web 3 solves all of these problem; security, privacy, and it operates a decentralised system putting the users in control.
Features of Web 3
Web 3 leverages artificial intelligence for offering correct results at a faster pace alongside accessing real-time insights.
Web 3 also enables users to capitalize on the potential of 3D visuals and graphics.
Web 3 refers to the Semantic Web functionality. It implies that Web 3 could support understanding the meaning of words. As a result, machines and humans could easily find, share and analyze information in web 3.0.
You can also find the prominent trait of improved privacy and security in Web 3.
Web 3 focuses on the safeguards for user data and identity. Web 3 employs advanced authorization mechanisms through distributed ledger technologies and encryption for securing user identity and data.
All these features sounds interesting and it will be nice to explore Web 3 to have a first hand experience, right? Yes! I have been picking and reading up bits of these concepts on the internet for a while. Just recently, I discovered Block games ( a program where participants get to learn how to build for the most popular blockchains, then compete against others to build projects ), this program is organised by Zuri and Nestcoin. I look forward to leveraging on the information gathered so far and things I will get to learn on this program to build amazing Web 3 projects.
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Top comments (2)
Thanks for the detailed article! I was interested to read a detailed description of both internet models. It seems to me that in 2022 more and more attention is being paid to Web3. However, it seems to me that it is most often discussed only in the context of nft and metaverses. Therefore check Utopia p2p ecosystem u.is/ and be the part of web 3.0 It doesn't mean that separate internet has to be built, it means blockchain based deentralized project with the higher level of encryption and privacy.
Thanks for reading and sharing