Tim Berners-Lee
Inventor of the World Wide Web who democratized global information access
Sir Timothy Berners-Lee (b.1955) fundamentally reshaped human communication by inventing the three core web technologies in 1989:
- HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
- URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)
- HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
Unlike previous network systems, Berners-Lee insisted on keeping the web royalty-free and open. His creation of W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) ensured universal accessibility standards.
Recent initiatives show his commitment to web integrity:
- Solid project for personal data control (2018)
- Contract for the Web manifesto (2019)
- Decentralized identity verification systems
Berners-Lee's refusal to patent his invention cost potential billions but enabled the digital revolution. The web now connects 5.3 billion people - 66% of humanity.
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