Fifteen years of the web!

One key date is 6 August 1991 - the day on which links to the fledgling computer code for the www were put on the alt.hypertext discussion group so others could download it and play with it. On that day the web went world wide.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5243862.stm

and

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5242252.stm

Related posts:

• Happy Birthday, Mr. The Edge!!Happy Birthday to our favorite scientist 46 years young! ...
• Happy Birthday, Bono!!Happy Birthday, Bono 47 today!!  ...
• Happy Birthday, Boss man!Happy 46th Birthday to the one who gave Bono his first (and only) job!! ...