You must have heard the name Web 3.0 but do you know what is Web 3.0 and what are the advantages and disadvantages of Web 3.0? Apart from this, do you know how it is going to change our life?

If you don't know the answer to all the questions then after reading this article you will be able to know the answers to all these questions. Firstly, let us first get some basic information.

Different Versions Of  Web

Before we start telling you about Web 3.0, you should know about Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 so that you can easily understand the things of Web 3.0. Let's first know these two-

Web 1.0

Web 1.0 was invented in 1989 and became popular in 1993 and lasted till 1999. In Web 1.0, the website used to be just static. Static means that you can only view it and apart from that you cannot do anything on it.

At that time, you could only read information on the Internet, apart from this, you could neither create an account on any site nor comment on anyone's post. At that time there was no social media website either. It has become very outdated and when you see it, you will call it useless. For example, you can see the image below.

Web 1.0's website used to be something in which you can't do anything. You can only read or view what is on the Website.

Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 was invented around 2000, and it is still going on. Websites started getting better in Web 2.0. In this, users started getting the option to create an account and comment on any type of content, even they can also rate their experience on a particular website.

Web 2.0 also gave growth to many social media companies such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Users can create their accounts by visiting all these websites, where they can post their content, and along with it they can also see the content of other people and give their reaction and comment on it.

One thing about all the things is that in Web 2.0 the website started becoming dynamic and interactive. It has also taken the online store business i.e. eCommerce business a lot forward.

Web 3.0?

Web 3.0, which is called "Web Two Point O" in the language of Tech, is the future of the Internet, which is a bit difficult for some people to understand, but in some ways it is right and in some ways, it is also wrong.

We will explain the advantages and disadvantages of Web 3.0 a little below in this article, let us first understand what Web 3.0 is and how it is different from Web 1.0 and Web 2.0-

What is Web 3.0: Web 3.0 is the third version of the web in which the user will be the owner of his own content and all the content posted on the Internet and will be able to keep all his data on his own device.

In the language of technology, it is also called the decentralized web. About this, Tech Experts believes that after Web 3.0, you will be able to manage your data yourself and apart from this, only some companies or some people will not be able to manage your data.

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For example, We use Facebook and WhatsApp daily. We also give a lot of data i.e. information to Facebook and WhatsApp like name, birthday, and many more things. All these companies use all these data to earn money. Some company earns money from us by showing the publicity of our choice, on the other hand, some company also sells our data, due to which it is misused.

Have you ever wondered who gave these companies the right to sell our data? And who gave the right to these few selected companies to become the owner of our data?

No one has. But without our data, no company can be formed or run. Web 3.0 is being used to overcome this problem.

Features Of Web 3.0

Till now, you learned what is Web 3.0, but without knowing its features, it is complicated to understand it, so let's understand its features as well:

Decentralization

About Web 3.0, Tech Experts believe that after the arrival of Web 3.0, big companies like Facebook and Twitter will not be able to monopolize anyone. Our data will be decentralized and these companies will not be able to claim rights to our data.

NFT

NFT can be any type of online image, video, or anything which is unique and only you have rights over it. It will be encouraged by the arrival of Web 3.0. Now NFT is very trending and to know more about it read what is NFT article.

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Blockchain Technology

Web 3.0 will work on blockchain technology; its advantage is that there will be no need to store data anywhere. Data will be stored separately on many computers. To know more about blockchain technology, read the article What is Blockchain?

Server-less Hosting

Due to blockchain technology, no hosting or server of any kind will be required in Web 3.0. All the data will be decentralized and stored on many computers and not on any single server.

More Security

 As we told you that Web 3.0 will work on blockchain technology, due to this the data will not remain on anyone hosting or server. Regarding this, the tech expert believes that due to the data being on different computers, it will be more secure. The reason behind this is that the whole computer will not be able to be hacked at once. Even if there is a hack, it will be one or two computers, not the entire web.

Apart from this, there are many features of Web 3.0, but the above-mentioned features are the features that are very important to know about. These are all the basic features of Web 3.0. All other features are also based on this in one way or the other.

Advantages Of Web 3.0

You have come to know about Web 3.0 very well, but now let us also know about some of its benefits, how beneficial it can be for an internet user and content creator:

  • With Web 3.0, individual Internet users and content creators will have full ownership of their own content.
  • In Web 3.0, if publish the online content will earn the maximum share of total online earning.
  • No company or organization will have ownership of online content provided by any other person.
  • No company will be able to use the personal information of any user without permission, to sell its products and services.
  • With the advent of Web 3.0, the user's privacy will be fully taken care of. 
  • The user himself will be able to decide who will see his content and who will not.
  • Which information available on the internet is correct or which is wrong, it will be decided by a code.

Along with all these, there are many other advantages of Web 3.0, about which you will automatically come to know in the near future.

Disadvantages Of Web 3.0

Just as there are some advantages of Web 3.0, in the same way it has some disadvantages, which we aim to highlight in front of you. We have explained the following some of the disadvantages of Web 3.0:

  • The first and biggest disadvantage is that privacy will increase with Web 3.0, but cybercrime will increase from the side of hackers and cybercriminals. Already it is not easy to catch them and if everything starts becoming private then it will become more difficult to catch them.
  • The second disadvantage is that it is a bit difficult to understand this technology. There are many people who have not clearly understood what Web 3.0 is and how it will work.
  • The third disadvantage is that it will take time to prepare this technology and it will also take time to reach the people.
  • The fourth disadvantage is that people will spend more and more time on the Internet than they spend their time in normal life. That means the future is going to be more digital.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We hope you have understood what is Web 3.0, if you still have any questions then you can ask in the comment section below. Below are answers to the most commonly asked questions about the rest of Web 3.0.

Will the arrival of Web 3.0 end the big companies?

It is absolutely useless to think this because as you know, change is the rule of the world. As Web 3.0 is coming in handy, all the big companies are using it for their work and are also making products for it. Like Facebook is bringing the metaverse. Companies are not going to pull their hand.

What is the benefit for us with the arrival of Web 3.0?

As you would know how important it is to keep data secure these days. Big companies keep leaking our data daily, so tech experts believe that with the advent of Web 3.0, our data leak problem will end and our data will be safe. Apart from this, there are many advantages and disadvantages of Web 3.0. But data security is the biggest advantage.

What is the difference between Web 3.0 and Web 2.0?

Web 3.0 is going to be advanced from all other web versions like 2.0 and 1.0. In this, the user will get to see more features than 2.0 and 1.0. 

When did Web 3.0 start?

Web 3.0 was started long ago but becoming popular since 2010 and now gradually it has become very popular because big tech companies are also paying more attention to it.

What are the examples of Web 3.0?

The biggest example of Web 3.0 is a cryptocurrency that works on blockchain technology. Apart from this, Web 3.0 is used in many places.

Is Web 3.0 Capable Of Eating Up Our Jobs?

Only time will tell but we think you have nothing to fear because you are in tech. If you are in tech, then accept the new inventions that happen and move forward. This is the rule of the tech industry.

Conclusion

As you learned that Web 3.0 is the third version of the web and also learned about the first (Web 1.0) and the second version (Web 2.0) of the web. Web 3.0 sounds a bit scary but in reality, it is nothing like that. As the needs of people are increasing, technology is also progressing.

In this article, we tried to tell you many basic things about Web 3.0. We hope you have understood all these things. Even after reading this article, if you have any questions, then you can ask in the comment section below.