My Experience on Learning About the History of the Web
Learning about the web’s beginnings at CERN was like discovering the origin story of something we all use daily but rarely stop to think about. Ever wondered how you’re reading this right now? It all started in a place called CERN, a massive science lab in Europe, back in the late 80s. Imagine a bunch of super-smart scientists from all over the world working together on huge projects. They needed a way to easily share their research and ideas, even if they were on the other side of the planet. That’s where Tim Berners-Lee, a brilliant mind at CERN, came in. He dreamed up this amazing system called the World Wide Web. It was like a digital highway where information could travel freely and quickly. In 1991, the very first website went live at CERN. It was pretty basic, just a simple page explaining what the web was and how to use it. But it was the beginning of something huge! Then, in a super generous move, CERN decided to share the code for the web with everyone. This meant anyon...