RI 7.3 - Invention of World Wide Web

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What is the World Wide Web?

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The World Wide Web (WWW) is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet, allowing users to view and interact with text, images, videos, and other multimedia content.

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Who invented the World Wide Web?

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Tim Berners-Lee is credited with inventing the World Wide Web in 1989.

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What is HTTP?

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HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which is the foundation of data communication on the Web.

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What are HTML and its purpose?

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HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language, and it is used to create and structure content on the Web.

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What is a URL?

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A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address used to access resources on the Internet.

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What was the significance of the first website launched in 1991?

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The first website provided a central location for information about the Web and encouraged others to create their own sites.

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How did making software codes free in 1993 influence the Web?

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Making software codes free allowed more people to create websites and contributed to the rapid growth of the Web.

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What role did Tim Berners-Lee's early interest in computers play in his invention?

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His early interest in computers provided him with foundational skills that helped him create the World Wide Web.

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What was Tim Berners-Lee's vision for computer communication?

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He envisioned a simple way for computers to communicate with each other, which inspired him to create the World Wide Web.

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What organizations did Berners-Lee found to address privacy and misinformation?

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He founded organizations like the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to promote standards and address issues related to the Web.