WEB TECHNOLOGY
1.Introduction
2. Web basics
3. Server-side programming
4. Client-side scripting
5. Web applications
6. Web 2.0
7. Information representation and sharing – XML
8. Web services
9. The Semantic Web
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History of Web 

 

The following timeline shows the history of world wide web:

  • 1989: Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist working at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, gets frustrated with the difficulty of sharing information between researchers. He proposes a system of interconnected hypertext documents, coining the term "World Wide Web" in his proposal.
  • 1990: Berners-Lee develops the foundational technologies for the web. This includes the first web server, the first web browser (called WorldWideWeb), and HyperText Markup Language (HTML), the language for creating web pages.
  • 1991-1993: The web starts to gain traction within the scientific community. Berners-Lee releases the web to the public for free, allowing anyone to access and contribute to the growing web of information.
  • 1994: The landscape shifts as the first web browser for Windows, Mosaic, is released. This user-friendly browser makes the web more accessible to a wider audience.
  • Mid-1990s: The "browser wars" heat up, with Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer vying for dominance. This competition drives rapid innovation in web browser features and functionality.
  • Late 1990s-Early 2000s: The dot-com boom explodes, fueled by the commercialization of the web. Many new web-based businesses emerge, though the bubble eventually bursts.
  • 2000s-Present: The web continues to evolve rapidly. Web 2.0 introduces interactive features and user-generated content, leading to the rise of social media platforms and online communities. Today, mobile web browsing surpasses desktop usage, and new technologies like Web3.0 promise a more decentralized and interactive future for the web.
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