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This picture taken on April 30, 2013 in Geneva shows a 1992 copy of the world's first web page.

A Look Back At The Very First Website Ever Launched, 30 Years Later

Aug 06, 2021
The world's first website, which contained information about the World Wide Web itself, was created by British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee and published 30 years ago today.
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Technology
British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee is selling the source code for the World Wide Web as an NFT. Here, Berners-Lee delivers a speech during an event at the CERN in Meyrin near Geneva, Switzerland.

The Father Of The Web Is Selling The Source Code As An NFT

Jun 17, 2021
The original source code for the World Wide Web, written by British computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee, is being auctioned as a non-fungible token.
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All Tech Considered
Tim Berners-Lee still largely sees the potential of the Web, but it has not turned out to be the complete cyber Utopian dream he had hoped.

The Father Of The Web Is Worried About How Ugly It's Become

Apr 04, 2017
When he invented the Web 28 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee saw it as a way to break apart silos and connect the world. Now he's increasingly troubled about its dark side, but he believes it can be fixed.
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