Tim Berners-Lee
1955
5
Quotes
Biography
Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, is known for inventing the World Wide Web. He developed the first successful communication between a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) client and server via the internet in 1989. Berners-Lee also created the first web browser and the first web server, laying the foundation for the modern internet as we know it. He has been a staunch advocate for an open and free internet, promoting principles of net neutrality and the importance of online privacy and security.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The original idea of the web was that it should be a collaborative space where you can communicate through sharing information.
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Anyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make dreams come true and the tendency to miss lunch.
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The web is more a social creation than a technical one. I designed it for a social effect - to help people work together - and not as a technical toy.
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Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves.
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The important thing is the diversity available on the Web.