<h1>Decentralized Web Apps for the Average Joe</h1>
As we move closer and closer to the future of Web 3.0, the common man such as myself becomes more interested in how this exactly benefits me. I am a Data Analyst for a top FinTech company and a freelance Web Developer, specializing in Django. Currently, my websites run off of DigitalOcean servers, to which I pay a monthly fee. Anybody who has set up a web app on AWS, DO, etc. can relate, these fees add up. The server space, the memory, any spikes in traffic, while web traffic is the goal, can really add up cost-wise.
In steps [Fog.sh](https://fog.sh). I recently discovered this IOTA-based application still very early in its development, but with a fantastic idea. A free Content Management System for websites built on the "Tangle." [IOTA](https://www.iota.org/) is a very different protocol than Bitcoin, Ethereum, or even Steem. It is not based on a blockchain but rather a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) known among the community as the "Tangle". I'll provide a link at the bottom of the post to an interactive example, here is a static example.
Each Square is the IOTA equivalent of a block in Bitcoin, Eth, or Steem. They can hold information, including files, messages, etc. However, instead of blocks needing to be mined, each transaction must confirm 2 previous transactions. In the below example, examine block 5. In order for transaction 5 to post, it must first have confirmed transactions 2 & 3. Similarly, transaction 6 had to confirm 4 & 5. Though this may not entice miners, this in an ingenious concept for internal organizations that are self-motivated to stream and update the Tangle.
[Fog.sh](https://fog.sh) is attempting to produce a CMS similar to a Wordpress or Mezzanine, but, as they say on their website "... where you own your data, it's cryptographically secure and running without any costly servers or governing middleman." Websites, stored in the Tangle, <b>completely free.</b> The Tangle replaces the server. This comes with a few challenges. The first is accessibility. Currently, you can view any of my websites whenever you like, because I pay a fee to DO to ensure this. Having websites stored on the Tangle requires a massive amount of transactions to be approved and verified. This is going to require an active supporting community, but with the sheer size of the internet, we can see a future where this is daunting but entirely possible. On a massive scale, you could imagine Amazon's website's transactions being confirmed by Tweets or Facebook Posts and vice versa.
<h1>Conclusion</h1>
With all of this being said, I'd feel dirty without telling you this is not an immediate solution. The IOTA foundation is still very young, and Fog is even younger. With only one [Proof-of-Concept](https://iota.dance) (And not a very good one)up and running, there is still a lot of work to be done. Although Fog has announced they will be releasing their Tangle-based blog soon. The applications are still too young, but the concepts are golden.
<h6>Note: This is my first real post on Steemit, so I hope I am not violating any rules. I know I came to a blockchain based website to discuss an alternative, but I hope the information is well received. </h6>
[Interactive Tangle](https://public-rdsdavdrpd.now.sh/)
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