Claudia Lee

Created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, the World Wide Web (WWW) is a system of interlinked webpages built on top of the Internet. While the Internet provides the underlying infrastructure of physical cables, networks, and servers, the WWW is a way of organizing and accessing information through connections. Berners-Lee’s original idea, developed at CERN, was influenced by earlier hypertext systems such as Apple's HyperCard. He envisioned a “web” of information in which any piece of content could be connected to any other.

The WWW relies on key tools, such as HTML, HTTP, and URLs, which allow users to create, host, and navigate webpages. Early versions of the Web were minimal and text-based, often accessed through simple browsers on machines like the NeXT computer and focused on structure over visual design. As browsers like Netscape Navigator emerged, the Web became more visual, interactive, and widely accessible using tools such as CSS and JavaScript.

Aside from text and images, another big component of the WWW is hyperlinking. Hyperlinking allows users to connect pieces of information into a larger network. As a result, not only does meaning emerge from individual elements or pages, but also from the relationships and paths formed between them. Over time, the Web has evolved into a dynamic, constantly changing system that supports communication, entertainment, and business. Ultimately, the World Wide Web is not just a collection of pages, but a living network shaped by how people from all walks of life create, link, and interact with information.

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