Introduction Chapter 1: Metaverse: All You Need to Know How the Metaverse Works Metaverse in Pop Culture The Evolution of the Web Web 1.0: The Static Web Web 2.0: The Interactive Web Web 3.0: The Semantic Web Chapter 2: Key Concepts of the Metaverse Blockchain Cryptocurrency Smart Contracts NFTs Artificial Intelligence Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Virtual Land Chapter 3: Becoming a Part of the Metaverse Creating the Metaverse Hardware Software 3D Community Management Finance Joining the Metaverse Event Planning Consulting Virtual Real Estate Virtual Business Chapter 4: The Business of Metaverse Angel Investment Venture Capital Stock Market Unity Software Snapchat Meta Microsoft NVIDIA InfiniteWorld Matterport Disney Chapter 5: What Will the Metaverse Change? Travel Entertainment Military E-commerce Workplace Gaming Dating and Relationships Media Education Chapter 6: The Future of the Metaverse Decentraland AxielInfinity Horizon Home Bloktopia The Sandbox Meta Hero Yield Guild Games Enjin Star Atlas Chapter 7: Questions Surrounding the Metaverse Dot-com Bubble 2.0 Metaverse Is Overhyped Laws and Regulations Privacy and Safety Dystopian Nightmare Conclusion References