BBC NEWS 6 August 2011 Last updated at 07:52 GMT
Twenty years ago today a modest British scientist launched his new invention. At the time, almost no-one noticed, but it has since revolutionised our lives.
Tim Berners-Lee called his invention the “world-wide-web”.
Richard Westcott has been taking a look back at the technology that went on to change the world.
Tim Berners-Lee called his invention the “world-wide-web”.
Richard Westcott has been taking a look back at the technology that went on to change the world.
Watch the BBC NEWS video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14430076
There is a 6 Minute English lesson with audio and text to download here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2011/08/110817_6min_english_web_page.shtml
“Tim Berners-Lee- Mosaic by Sue Edkins at Sheen Lane Centre” by Robert Smith – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
