Tim Berners-Lee (inventor of the World Wide Web)

Tim Berners-Lee is a British computer scientist best known for inventing the World Wide Web in 1989. He developed the first web browser and web server, enabling users to access and share information online easily. His vision was to create an open and accessible web for everyone, leading to the vast network of websites and online resources we use today. Berners-Lee continues to advocate for web standards and internet freedom, emphasizing the importance of keeping the web open and inclusive for all users. He is a professor at MIT and director of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).