Web Development Concepts and Tim Berners-Lee

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What is the central theme of Tim Berners-Lee's quote?

  • The web should be controlled by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
  • The web's origins are solely attributable to a single inventor.
  • The web's current form is a collaborative effort, and its future is a shared responsibility. (correct)
  • The web's future development is the responsibility of a select few.

According to the quote, what is Tim Berners-Lee's acknowledged contribution to the web?

  • He established the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) in 1995.
  • He curated the content available on the early web.
  • He designed the user interface of web browsers.
  • He conceptualized and invented the foundational technology of the web. (correct)

In which publication year did Tim Berners-Lee express the sentiment in the quote provided?

  • 2017, in his 'Three Challenges for the Web' address. (correct)
  • 1989, the year he initially proposed the World Wide Web.
  • 2000, marking a new millennium of web development.
  • 1995, coinciding with the W3C logo in the image.

What is the significance of the 'W3C' logo in the image associated with Tim Berners-Lee?

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The handwritten notes in the image mention 'decentralized design'. How does this concept relate to the spirit of Tim Berners-Lee's quote?

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When Tim Berners-Lee says, 'Now it is up to all of us to build the web we want—for everyone,' what responsibility is he primarily emphasizing?

<p>Critically evaluating and actively shaping the web's future direction and accessibility. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Tim Berners-Lee

Inventor of the World Wide Web and director of W3C.

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

The main international standards organization for the web.

Decentralized Design

A design approach where no single entity controls the system.

HTML

HyperText Markup Language; used to create web pages.

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URI

Uniform Resource Identifier; a string used to identify a resource on the internet.

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Collaborative Web Building

The effort of many to shape the web for everyone.

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Study Notes

Tim Berners-Lee's Quote

  • "I may have invented the web, but all of you have helped to create what it is today. Now it is up to all of us to build the web we want—for everyone."
  • This quote highlights the collaborative nature of the web's development.
  • Berners-Lee acknowledges the contributions of others and stresses the ongoing need for collective effort in shaping the future of the web.

Web Development Concepts

  • Decentralized: A system not controlled by a single entity.
  • Minimal: Simplicity in design and operation.
  • Clean Concept: Easily understood and implemented design principles.
  • HTML, URI, and URI (Verb): These concepts are likely components of web architecture.
  • Generic doc: A generic document type.
  • Specific docs: Specific document types.
  • www.w3.org: This is the URL for the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
  • W3C: The World Wide Web Consortium.

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