CRÓNICA

Evidencia GA2-240202501-AA1-EV03

LUZ STELLA BOLÍVAR LEÓN

TECNOLOGÍA EN ANÁLISIS Y DESARROLLO DE SOFTWARE

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CENTRO DE GESTIÓN Y DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE SURCOLOMBIANO

PITALITO HUILA

2023
 CRÓNICA

Chronicle of Tim Berners-Lee

Is best known as the inventor of the World Wide Web, a technological advancement that
revolutionized the way people access and share information on the internet. He is a British
computer scientist who has contributed significantly to the development of the internet and
its leading technologies.

Berners-Lee was born on June 8, 1955, in London, England. He earned a degree in physics
from Oxford University and worked as an engineer for several companies. While working at
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, he conceived the idea of the World
Wide Web, which he developed with the help of his colleagues.

In March 1989, Berners-Lee submitted a proposal for the World Wide Web to his boss, who
wrote "vague but interesting" on the cover page. Berners-Lee's concept for the Web
revolutionized the way people access and share information online. It allowed for the
creation of websites, hyperlinks, and HTML, and it facilitated the exchange of information
between computers across the world.

Berners-Lee launched the first website - info.cern.ch - in 1991. The site provided information
about the World Wide Web and allowed users to download the first browser, which he called
WorldWideWeb. Berners-Lee also created the first web server and wrote the first web page
editor.

The World Wide Web grew rapidly in the 1990, as more and more people began to use the
internet. Berners-Lee continued to work on web development and created the first version
of the HTTP protocol, which enables web browsers to communicate with web servers. He
also developed the first web browser for Macintosh computers.

In recognition of his significant contributions to the development of the internet, Berners-Lee

was awarded the Millennium Technology Prize in 2004. He was also knighted by Queen
Elizabeth II that same year.

Today, Berners-Lee continues to be an influential figure in the world of web development.

He has spoken out about the importance of net neutrality and data privacy and has
advocated for an open, decentralized internet. He has also created several projects to
promote internet access and digital literacy, such as the World Wide Web Foundation and
the Web Science Trust.

In conclusion, Tim Berners-Lee is a pioneer in web development, whose contributions have

revolutionized the way people access and share information online. His innovative spirit,
passion for technology, and commitment to the open internet have made him a role model
for aspiring technologists and thought leaders in the field.

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