Tim Berners-Lee

Tim Berners-Lee is a British computer scientist best known as the inventor of the World Wide Web A system of interlinked web pages accessed via the internet (WWW).


In 1989, while working at CERN, he proposed a system for sharing information using hypertext, which led to the creation of the first web browser and web server.

"The Web is more a social creation than a technical one. I designed it for a social effect—to help people work together—and not as a technical toy."

Early Life and Education

Born in 1955 in London, Berners-Lee studied physics at the University of Oxford. His interest in computing grew during his studies, leading him to develop early software systems.

Invention of the Web

While at CERN, Berners-Lee developed HTML, HTTP, and the first web browser, launching the first website in 1991. His work revolutionized the way people access and share information globally.

Later Contributions

Berners-Lee founded the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to develop web standards and continues to advocate for an open and accessible internet.

Awards & Recognition

Turing Award Turing Award (2016) Often referred as the "Nobel Prize of Computing"
Software System Award Software System Award (1995) The Software System Award recognizes outstanding software systems that have had a lasting impact on computing.
Order of Merit Order of Merit (2007) Granted by the English Crown to Commonwealth members for advancing arts, learning, literature, science, or other fields.