"HyperText is a way to link and access information of various kinds as a web of nodes in which the user can browse at will. It provides a single user-interface to large classes of information (reports, notes, data-bases, computer documentation and on-line help). We propose a simple scheme incorporating servers already available at CERN... A program which provides access to the hypertext world we call a browser... "HyperText is a way to link and access information of various kinds as a web of nodes in which the user can browse at will.
Tim Berners-Lee , R. Cailliau. 12 November 1990, CERN [
This innovation provided a progression to the traditional approach of paper text whose scope was limited to the information provided in the particular text. The World Wide Web provided a means to follow trains of thought in unexpected directions and paths of the users particular interest, being able to return to the original point if need be
The World Wide Web is a system of Internet servers that support specially formatted documents. The documents are formatted in a markup language called HTML (HyperText Markup Language) that supports links to other documents, as well as graphics, audio, and video files. This means you can jump from one document to another by clicking on links. Web browsers are the applications that make it easy to access the World Wide Web, the most popular being Firefox and Internet Explorer.
As well as being able to provide access to a wealth of information. The world wide web has changed how people communicate. People are interlinked and interacting with engaging content in a conversational and participatory manner via the Internet through applications like Facebook, Twitter and Blogging.
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