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Celebrate World Wide Web Day on August 1 with a nod to the incredible impact it's had on our lives. The World Wide Web was created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, and it has since revolutionized how we communicate, access information, and stay connected. It's hard to imagine life without it now, but before its invention people were relying on libraries, newspapers and magazines for news and information. Now you can find any answer you need in a matter of seconds! Let's take some time on this day to be thankful for the amazing technology that is the World Wide Web.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1989</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>World Wide Web Created</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web while working at CERN, a research organization in Switzerland.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1990</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Web Browser</div><div class='timeline-text'>Berners-Lee developed the first web browser and web server, making it possible to navigate and access data on the web.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1991</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Web Goes Public</div><div class='timeline-text'>In August 1991, the World Wide Web became publicly available. Anyone with an internet connection could now access web pages.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1993</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Mosaic Browser Launches</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Mosaic browser was released. This graphical web browser played a significant role in popularizing the World Wide Web.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Internet Explorer Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Microsoft launched Internet Explorer, which would dominate the browser market for years to come.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Facebook Launches</div><div class='timeline-text'>The social networking platform Facebook was launched, changing the way people connect and interact online.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Explore a new website</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take the opportunity to explore a website that you've never seen before. Find something that interests you and take the time to explore it and learn something new.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Start a blog</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Start your own website or blog and share your thoughts, ideas, and knowledge with the world. It's a great way to express yourself and engage with others.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Share an article</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Share an article or video from your favorite website with your friends and family. You never know what kind of conversation it might spark.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a web page</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Create your own web page using HTML and CSS. It's a great way to learn more about computers, coding, and the internet.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Write a review</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Write a review of your favorite website on a review website such as Yelp or TripAdvisor. It's a great way to help out other people who are looking for information.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Web day celebrates the innovation of the internet</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The Worldwide Web is one of the most important inventions in history and has had a revolutionary impact on how we communicate and interact with each other. World Wide Web Day is an important occasion to celebrate and recognize the incredible innovation that made it all possible.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>World Wide Web Day is a reminder of how far we've come</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>World Wide Web Day serves as a reminder that technology changes rapidly and we must keep up with it if we are to remain competitive. Each year, new innovations make our lives easier and more efficient, from mobile apps to faster speeds and better connections.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>WWW Day raises awareness about digital safety</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>With so much data being shared online every day, it's important to be aware of potential risks as you navigate the internet. World Wide Web Day can help educate users on best practices for staying safe while enjoying all the benefits of the World Wide Web!</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The World Wide Web and the Internet are not the same thing</h3><p class='facts-content'>Many people use the terms "Internet" and "World Wide Web" interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. The Internet is a network of networks, linking computers worldwide. The Web is an information-sharing model that uses the Internet as its transport system.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>First ever webpage is still live today</h3><p class='facts-content'>The first webpage created by Tim Berners-Lee went live on August 6, 1991. It provided information on the World Wide Web project and it’s still accessible today.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Hypertext Concept Paved the Way for the World Wide Web</h3><p class='facts-content'>The concept of hypertext, with clickable links connecting different pieces of digital content, became the basic building block of the World Wide Web, allowing easy navigation and access to digital information.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The World Wide Web helped popularize use of GIFs</h3><p class='facts-content'>The ability to embed images in webpages led to the widespread use of animated GIFs (Graphics Interchange Format) online, providing a simple form of animation on the Web.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The World Wide Web was an open-source project from the start</h3><p class='facts-content'>When Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web, he decided to make it an open-source project, meaning its codebase was freely available to everyone. This decision has greatly contributed to the extent of its usage and development.</p></div></div>
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