Every day, we use the words “internet” and “web” almost interchangeably while browsing on our smartphones. However, they are actually two different things. On World Wide Web Day, it is worth understanding how the World Wide Web was created, how it differs from the internet, and why its invention transformed the modern digital world.
Where Did the World Wide Web Begin?
The story of the web began in 1989 when English computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee was working at CERN, the European research organization in Switzerland. He proposed the World Wide Web as a way for scientists around the world to easily share and access research information. His idea eventually led to the creation of technologies such as web pages, hyperlinks and web browsers, which made accessing information much simpler.
The World Wide Web became publicly accessible in 1991 and soon transformed the way people communicated, shared information and accessed digital content. While the internet is the underlying global network that connects computers and devices, the web is a service that operates on that network. World Wide Web Day is observed every year on August 1 to recognize the invention that played a major role in shaping today’s digital era.
