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World Wide Web celebrates 30th anniversary

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6 years ago

March 12, 2019

The World Wide Web is celebrating its 30 years of existence and enabling people to connect better on the internet .The founder and web inventor , Mr Tim Berners – Lee , on Tuesday, took to the web ’ s foundation to celebrate the anniversary .

Berners – Lee , a Computer Engineer from Switzerland , in 1989 proposed a way for computers to easily share information and since then people have been sending more emails than mails.

“ Today , 30 years on from my original proposal for an information management system , half the world is online .

“ It ’ s a moment to celebrate how far we ’ ve come but also an opportunity to reflect on how far we have yet to go .
“ The web has become a public square , library, doctor ’ s office , shop, school , design studio, an office , cinema , bank and so much more .

“ With every new feature , new website, the divide between those who are online and those who are not increases and making it more imperative to make the web available for everyone, ” he said .

Berners – Lee , however , said that the web had also created the opportunity for scammers, facilitated the spread of hatred and aided all kinds of crime .

He said that the level of crime perpetuated via the web could increase over the years , adding that there are sources of dysfunction affecting today ’ s web .

“ Deliberate , malicious intent, system design that creates perverse incentives and unintended negative consequences had contributed in creating a dysfunction on the web .

“ As the web reshaped our world , we have the responsibility to make sure it is recognised as a human right and built for the public good , ” he said .

He assured that the web foundation was working with governments , companies and citizens to make the web safer .

According to him , the fight for the web is one of the most important causes of the present generation .

“ Today , half of the world is online . It is more urgent than ever to ensure the other half are not left behind offline .

“ Everyone should contribute to a web that drives equality , opportunity and creativity .

“ The web is for everyone and collectively we hold the power to change it . If we dream a little and work a lot, we can get the web we want, ” he added .

( NAN)