WORLD WIDE WEB DAY

Celebrated globally on 1 August

• Purpose: To celebrate the invention and use of the World Wide Web, which made it possible to access information, connect with people, and learn online.
• Founder Honoured: The day honours Tim Berners-Lee, the British scientist who invented the World Wide Web in 1989.

ABOUT WORLD WIDE WEB

• The World Wide Web (WWW or Web) is a system of interlinked web pages that can be accessed using the internet. It allows us to view websites, read content, watch videos, shop, and communicate
• Invented By: Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, while working at CERN (European research centre).