Tim Berners-Lee

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/tim-berners-lee

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1. When was Tim Berners-Lee born?June 8, 1955
2. Where was Tim Berners-Lee born?London, England
3. What is Tim Berners-Lee known for?Inventing the World Wide Web, HTML, HTTP, and URLs
4. What is the career?Computer scientist, inventor, and advocate for the future of the web
5. How did Tim Berners-Lee create the web?He developed HTML, HTTP, and URLs, and built the first web browser and server.
6. Why did Tim Berners-Lee want the web to be free?He believed everyone should have access, so he made the technology royalty‑free.

World Wide Web (WWW): A global information system that allows documents and other web resources to be identified by URLs and interconnected by hypertext links, accessed via the Internet.
HTML (HyperText Markup Language): The standard markup language used to create the structure and content of web pages, defining elements like headings, paragraphs, and links.
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol): The underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web for transmitting hypertext documents, enabling communication between web browsers and servers.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator): A web address that specifies the location of a resource on the internet, serving as a unique identifier for web pages and other online content.