Xanadu

Xanadu was an early vision for a global computer network similar to the internet, proposed by poet and computer pioneer Ted Nelson in the 1960s. It aimed to enable seamless sharing and linking of digital information across different systems, using hypertext—a system of interconnected digital documents. Xanadu envisioned a universal, distributed network where users could easily access, edit, and navigate interconnected content, ensuring proper attribution and version control. Although it was never fully realized, Xanadu influenced ideas about hypertext and the the development of web technologies we use today.