The Birth of the Web, Its Amazing Behind-the-Scenes Story: Why Tim Berners-Lee Chose Free Public Release

Hello! Today, I've brought an incredible behind-the-scenes story that shook the internet world. It's about Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web. I was deeply moved when I heard this news. 💖

The Internet We Know, Its Beginning in 1989

In 1989, Sir Tim Berners-Lee conceived the ideas that form the basis of the internet we use every day. Innovative technologies like HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and URL (Uniform Resource Locator) emerged at that time. It must have been like a key opening a new world. 🗝️

The Web for Everyone, The Choice of 'Free'

But what's astonishing here is that Berners-Lee released all these invaluable technologies without royalties, making them free for everyone. Why did he do that? He said:

"To put everything on the web, you had to be able to use it. And you had to want to. There were already many things to ask for. You couldn't add a cost for searching or uploading. To be successful, it had to be free."

This statement clearly shows that the most crucial conditions for the web's success were 'accessibility' and 'free use.' It seems he wanted to create an open space that anyone could easily access. 😊

Choosing Inclusion Over Exclusivity

Berners-Lee wanted the World Wide Web to truly work for everyone. He also stated in interviews that if he had kept this technology as his own exclusive property, it would not have grown explosively as it has. 😮

Imagine: If you had to pay every time you used the web, could a world overflowing with countless information and services have come to be? It would likely look very different from today. His decision for 'free public release' was not just a technical choice, but a wise decision for the entire vast ecosystem of the internet. 💡

Deep Understanding of His Decision

He used the expression 'to put everything on the web.' This phrase carries his deep intention beyond simple technology sharing: for the web to encompass everything it can—culture, information, communication—everyone must be able to participate without burden. Just as a seed needs soil to sprout, the web needed fertile ground for everyone's participation. 🌱

Why We Love the Web

Thanks to Sir Tim Berners-Lee, we obtain information, communicate with friends, learn new things, and enjoy the benefits of the web in our daily lives. It's all thanks to his foresight and noble decision. Perhaps we enjoy it as a matter of course, but at its origin lay such profound philosophy. 🙏

What do you think about Sir Tim Berners-Lee's decision for 'free public release'? Please share in the comments how you think his choice has impacted our lives! 👇

We express our gratitude once again to Sir Tim Berners-Lee for opening up the infinite possibilities of the web, and we hope the web will continue to develop and be a beneficial space for everyone. ✨