Web1 Web2 Web3 ?
You may already be using the Internet to entertain yourself, learn new things and connect with people. But did you know that the Internet has evolved over the years and that there are many different versions?
Web1.0
:
Web1 was like the early days of the Internet, when it was created a long time ago.
.
Back then, websites were like online books, where you could read information and see images, but you couldn't really interact with them .
You were just a spectator, like when you watch television.
Web2.0
:
Web2 is what we use today. It's more advanced and interactive.
Now you can not only read information on websites, you can also participate and interact .
You can comment, share, like publications and upload videos. Social networks, online games and the applications you use on your smartphone are all part of Web2.
Web3.0
: Web3 is the next stage of the Internet. It's like an enhanced version of Web2. In Web3, people will be able to be even more active and have more control over their online information and transactions .
There will be technologies like blockchain that enable secure payments, transparent data exchange and greater privacy.
People will also be able to create and participate in online communities without having to rely on big companies to manage everything.
Web1 = Read
Web2 = Read, Write
Web3 = Read, Write, Own
"As you've probably noticed, this is also our association's slogan, translated into French.
Lire, écrire, posséder
."
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Web1
represents the beginnings of the Web,
characterized by static sites where users were simply consumers of information
. Then came the Web2, which is the current era,
offering social networks and interactive platforms where users can freely share content and interact with each other.
However, a new vision is emerging: the
Web3
. Under development, it emphasizes fundamental values such as the
decentralization, confidentiality
and
security
thanks to innovative technologies such as blockchain. Its main aim is to give users greater control over their personal data.
In this new Web3 ecosystem, decentralized applications (dApps) play a key role. They run on blockchain networks and offer significant advantages, such as
resistance to censorship
and democratic
emocratic governance
. dApps explore new ways of creating, sharing and interacting, while guaranteeing trust and transparency.
Web3 opens up exciting new horizons, rethinking the relationship between users and their online experience. It offers opportunities for greater digital autonomy and challenges traditional centralized models. Web3 represents a promising evolution of the Web, where users are the main players in their online lives, enjoying genuine sovereignty over their data and active participation in the construction of this decentralized, secure ecosystem.
Glossary of Web3 terms in Web2 terms :
Airdrop
= Awards
Blockchain
= Servers
DAOs
= Communities
DEX
= Market / Stock exchange
Degen
= Passionate / Nerd
Gas
= Server operating costs
Interoperability
= Standards
Layer 1
= Internet Protocol
Mainnet = Production environment
Testnet = Test environment
Miners & Stakers = People who run servers
Minting = Publication
NFT = Digital assets or properties
Node = Individual server
Oracle = Data provider
Ownership = Possession
Private Key = Password
Public Key = User name
Seed phrase
Sharding = Scaling
Smart contract = Applications
Token = Platform assets
Tokenization = Digitalization
Wallet = Account
Metaverse = MMORPG (e.g. Warcraft)