Weaving the Web
The Original Design and Ultimate Destiny of the World Wide Web
$34.31
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
7 November 2000
Summary
Named one of the greatest minds of the 20th century by Time, Tim Berners-Lee is responsible for one of that century’s most important advancements: the world wide web. Now, this low-profile genius—who never personally profited from his invention—offers a compelling portrait of his invention. He reveals the Web’s origins and the creation of the now ubiquitous http and www acronyms and shares his views on such critical issues as censorship, privacy, the increasing power of software companies, and the need to find the ideal balance between commercial and social forces. He offers insights into the true nature of the Web, showing readers how to use it to its fullest advantage. And he presents his own plan for the Web’s future, calling for the active support and participation of programmers, computer manufacturers, and social organizations to manage and maintain this valuable resource so that it can remain a powerful force for social change and an outlet for individual creativity.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062515872 |
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| ISBN-10: | 006251587X |
| Author: | Berners-Lee T. |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 7 November 2000 |
| Weight: | 263g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 135mm x 204mm |
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Critics Review
“this is an important book that documents a major step in our technological history…”– “Asian Wall Street Journal”“Read how the Web was won.”– “Cincinnati Computer User”“This book is a ‘must read’ for those who want to know what the World Wide Web ‘really is: ’ specifically, its history, its guiding philosophy, and its future aims … a boon for non-technical readers.” – “Pike County Dispatch”“What makes “Weaving the Web” engrossing is Berners-Lee himself: He is a man who chose to forego personal profit in order to preserve freedom and democracy on the Web.” – “San Jose Mercury News”
Berners-Lee T.
Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the Web, is currently the director of the World Wide Web Consortium, the coordinating body for Web development, and he occupies the 3Com Founders chair at the MIT Laboratory for Computer Science. Recipient of numerous awards, he received the distinguished MacArthur Fellowship in 1998. He lives in Cambridge, MA.
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