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== What is the decentralized web? == | == What is the decentralized web? == | ||
Here are some excellent quotes from the school of information studies at Syracuse University: | |||
Although originally decentralized, nowadays the Web is suffering the surveillance of U.S. centralized control monopolies. The Decentralized Web is the global effort to re-decentralize the infrastructure, protocols, applications and governance of the Web.<ref>https://ischoolonline.syr.edu/blog/what-is-the-decentralized-web/</ref> | Although originally decentralized, nowadays the Web is suffering the surveillance of U.S. centralized control monopolies. The Decentralized Web is the global effort to re-decentralize the infrastructure, protocols, applications and governance of the Web.<ref>https://ischoolonline.syr.edu/blog/what-is-the-decentralized-web/</ref> | ||
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A Web designed to resist attempts to centralize its architecture, services, or protocols [so] that no individual, state, or corporation can substantially control its use. <ref>https://ischoolonline.syr.edu/blog/what-is-the-decentralized-web/</ref> | A Web designed to resist attempts to centralize its architecture, services, or protocols [so] that no individual, state, or corporation can substantially control its use. <ref>https://ischoolonline.syr.edu/blog/what-is-the-decentralized-web/</ref> | ||
A Decentralized Web belongs to all of us: Its power lies in our connections to each other. Its architecture encodes our values; its usage affirms our freedom to collaborate, share, and create.<ref>https://ischoolonline.syr.edu/blog/what-is-the-decentralized-web/</ref> | |||
As there isn't one governing "overseer" of the web, and the web exists in the context of a [[Distributed networks]], it is easy to imagine how the web can become more decentralized. | As there isn't one governing "overseer" of the web, and the web exists in the context of a [[Distributed networks]], it is easy to imagine how the web can become more decentralized. | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 12 January 2018
Decentralization is the process of distributing or dispersing functions, powers, people or things away from a central location or authority[2]. The web today is accessed via ISP (Internet Service Provider). Once a government or corporation controls or monitors the ISP, you can control and monitor individual web traffic.
This topic looks at decentralized networks - with many different nodes - hosting and sharing content, so this there isn't
What is the decentralized web?[edit]
Here are some excellent quotes from the school of information studies at Syracuse University:
Although originally decentralized, nowadays the Web is suffering the surveillance of U.S. centralized control monopolies. The Decentralized Web is the global effort to re-decentralize the infrastructure, protocols, applications and governance of the Web.[3]
A Web designed to resist attempts to centralize its architecture, services, or protocols [so] that no individual, state, or corporation can substantially control its use. [4]
A Decentralized Web belongs to all of us: Its power lies in our connections to each other. Its architecture encodes our values; its usage affirms our freedom to collaborate, share, and create.[5]
As there isn't one governing "overseer" of the web, and the web exists in the context of a Distributed networks, it is easy to imagine how the web can become more decentralized.
Do you understand this?[edit]
From the IB: Students should be aware of developments in mobile technology that have facilitated the growth of distributed networks.
Standards[edit]
These standards are used from the IB Computer Science Subject Guide[6]
- Explain why distributed systems may act as a catalyst to a greater decentralization of the web.
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.flaticon.com/
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralization
- ↑ https://ischoolonline.syr.edu/blog/what-is-the-decentralized-web/
- ↑ https://ischoolonline.syr.edu/blog/what-is-the-decentralized-web/
- ↑ https://ischoolonline.syr.edu/blog/what-is-the-decentralized-web/
- ↑ IB Diploma Programme Computer science guide (first examinations 2014). Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom: International Baccalaureate Organization. January 2012.