Invention of the World Wide Web
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When did Tim Berners-Lee release his World Wide Web (WWW) software?

  • 1993
  • 1989
  • 1991 (correct)
  • 1995

    • What was the address of the world's first website and webserver?

  • <a href="http://firstwebsite.org">http://firstwebsite.org</a>
  • <a href="http://www.cern.com">http://www.cern.com</a>
  • <a href="http://info.cern.ch">http://info.cern.ch</a> (correct)
  • <a href="http://webinventor.net">http://webinventor.net</a>

    • How many web servers were accounting for 1% of internet traffic by late 1993?

  • 1000
  • 2000
  • 500 (correct)
  • 100

    • What was the main purpose behind developing the World Wide Web initially?

    <p>Information-sharing between scientists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization developed the first real browser by 1993?

    <p>National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate number of Internet users in December 1995?

    <p>16 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organization manages the web according to the text?

    <p>World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it mentioned that no one really 'controls' the web?

    <p>Due to the decentralized nature of the web</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a less obvious reason mentioned in the text for building a website?

    <p>For affiliate marketing purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of global retail sales is estimated to be from e-commerce by 2021 according to the text?

    <p>17.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which website is mentioned in the text for online streaming of TV shows and series?

    <p>Netflix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) play in managing the web?

    <p>Creating international standards for the web</p> Signup and view all the answers

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