Web 2 vs Web 3: Highlighting their Differences
Tags: web2, web3, blockchain, dapps
Published: 2022-03-02 03:42:38

Hopefully as at the time you will be reading this article, this won't be the first time you will be hearing the word "Web 2" or "Web 3". Probably you have stumbled on this article out of curiosity for what 
those two words mean, well you have come to the right place.

In this article, I will be tabling the differences between Web 2 and Web 3, but before that, I will be defining and introducing what Web 2 and Web 3 is for us to get a quick understanding of what the two terms are. So sit tight because you are in for a smooth ride.

## What is Web 2


![Image of web 2](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/3qzljktz0xw7txz70cdg.png)

 The term was coined by **Darcy DiNucci** in 1999 and later published by **Tim O'Reilly** and **Dale Dougherty** at the first **O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 Conference** in late 2004.

Web 2 is simply the version of the 21st-century internet we all know and use today, including social media sites. An internet dominated by data-hungry firms who provide services in exchange for your data. 

Web 2 relies on content interactivity, social engagement, and information exchange, rather than static content consumption. Take Facebook as an example, a tiny fraction of the overall content has been created by Facebook. Users are now allowed to create their content and interact with other users on the platform.  

One of the goals of Web 2 is to unite people around the data that was interested in. Let's take a look at Web 3.

## What is Web 3


![Image of web 3](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/cxyxcw03kdx9mhrjv8br.jpg)

Web 3 is simply a decentralized ecosystem or application that is based and runs on the blockchain.

Web3 applications either run on blockchains, decentralized networks of many peer-to-peer nodes (servers), or a combination of the two that forms a crypto economic protocol.

## Difference between Web 2 and Web 3


![Image of web 2 & web 3](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/fhr304z964wmi7mm2ti4.jpg)

Having done justice to the definitions of the two terms, let us dive into the differences between the two terms. Here we will see what makes Web 2 tick and what has got people going crazy about Web 3.

| WEB 2.0 | WEB 3.0 |
| --------- |---------:|
| Widely Read Write | Portable and Personal |
| Community Focus | Individual Focus |
| Servers for gig-economy apps could go down and affect worker income | Web3 servers can't go down – they use Ethereum, a decentralized network of 1000s of computers as their backend |
| Web Applications | Smart Applications |
| Interactive Advertising | Behavioral Advertising |
| Payment service may decide to not allow payments for certain types of work | Web3 payment apps require no personal data and can't prevent payments |
| Sharing Content | Consolidating Content |
| Participation in the network is controlled by the central authority. | Anyone can participate in the network; there are no “gatekeepers.” Ideally, the cost of participation is very low. |

## Conclusion

Big things have started to be done using Web 3, yet the world hasn’t scratched the surface yet. Are you interested in diving into the world of Web 3 and taking full advantage of a promising future, then visit the sites to know more and also get free training on Web 3:

[Blockgames](https://blockgames.gg/)   [Nestcoin](https://nestcoin.com/)  [Zuri team](https://zuri.team/)

Will the world see the complete emergence and usurp of Web 2 by Web 3? Well that is yet to be known. Till then, let's stay safe, stay alive and keep our fingers crossed. Happy Reading😉