Weaving the Web

by Berners-Lee, Tim

• ISBN13: 9780062515872
• ISBN10: 006251587X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-08
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications
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Summary

Named one of the greatest minds of the 20th century by Time, Tim Berners-Lee is responsible for one of that century's most important advancements: the world wide web. Now, this low-profile genius-who never personally profitted from his invention -offers a compelling protrait of his invention. He reveals the Web's origins and the creation of the now ubiquitous http and www acronyms and shares his views on such critical issues as censorship, privacy, the increasing power of softeware companies , and the need to find the ideal balance between commercial and social forces. He offers insights into the true nature of the Web, showing readers how to use it to its fullest advantage. And he presents his own plan for the Web's future, calling for the active support and participation of programmers, computer manufacturers, and social organizations to manage and maintain this valuable resource so that it can remain a powerful force for social change and an outlet for individual creativity.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Foreword	ix
Michael Dertouzos
Enquire Within upon Everything	1	(6)
Tangles, Links, and Webs	7	(18)
info.cern.ch	25	(10)
Protocols: Simple Rules for Global Systems	35	(18)
Going Global	53	(14)
Browsing	67	(8)
Changes	75	(16)
Consortium	91	(12)
Competition and Consensus	103	(20)
Web of People	123	(20)
Privacy	143	(14)
Mind to Mind	157	(20)
Machines and the Web	177	(22)
Weaving the Web	199	(12)
Glossary	211	(10)
Index	221