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Weaving the Web: The Original Design and Ultimate Destiny of the World Wide Web
Named one of the greatest minds of the 20th century by Time, Tim Berners-Lee is responsible for one of that century's most important advancements: the world wide web. Now, this low-profile genius-who never personally profitted from his invention -offers a compelling protrait of his invention. He reveals the Web's origins and the creation of the now ubiquitous http and www...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
November 7th 2000
by HarperBusiness
(first published 1999)
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I'm not done yet, and have hardly begun!
But already, for a subject that would otherwise be really dry to write about and to read, Tim Berners-Lee writes easy going sentences, that easily help any reader along. I don't necessarily understand everything about what I'm reading yet, but Berners-Lee writes in a way that I am finding enjoyable to read so far, and not so complicated to understand. For such an otherwise dry subject for most, his writing is making it an enjoyable experience so far, piqu...more
But already, for a subject that would otherwise be really dry to write about and to read, Tim Berners-Lee writes easy going sentences, that easily help any reader along. I don't necessarily understand everything about what I'm reading yet, but Berners-Lee writes in a way that I am finding enjoyable to read so far, and not so complicated to understand. For such an otherwise dry subject for most, his writing is making it an enjoyable experience so far, piqu...more
Berners-Lee writes a very fun and informative treatise on his experiences towards creating the Web as we utilize it today. The first nine chapters detail his background and history, up to his move to the United States. A lot of the material describing the internal workings of the CERN environment were absolutely compelling material. The rest of the book follows his work within the W3C, along with his long-range vision of the Web. While the book holds a time-frame of 1999/2000 - much of his obser...more
Tim Berners-Lee provides a first-hand account of how the Web interface into the Internet was developed at CERN. I enjoy reading such first-hand accounts because you often learn about the personal motivations and wonder about the "butterfly effect" and Malcom Gladwell's observation that "little things make a big difference." (If Tim had not had mathematicians for parents who programmed the first commercial computer would he have found himself in a "butterfly-like" position to revolutionize the In...more
A very interesting book. Not only it presents the history of the creation of the web but also the perspective of a true visionary, a contributor to the history of mankind. To note - his unamerican approach to money and profits.
Sebuah buku tentang Tim Berness Lee. Orang yang pertama mencipta WOrld Wide Web untuk kegunaan internet yang mengubah kehidupan manusia sekarang ini.
Excellent book about the chronicles of the WWW in its origins. Turns out Tim Berners-Lee had a vision way beyond writing a nice piece of software.
An optional-read book on managing technology for managers, executives, and entrepreneurs.
First third was interesting as TBL was closely involved in championing and shaping the Internet by introducing the web. Second third of the book was less interesting as he related his time spent on the W3C organization. Last third was a bit dull as he speculated on the future of the web. The book lost steam by the end.
Must read book to any one interested in the web
One of the greatest book I've ever read.
Feb 05, 2012
Etienne Delagrave
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The first half is great.
Beginning history of the web is much more fun than later stuff on the consortium.
Sep 02, 2008
Christopher
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Steven Forth
Not only is this book fascinating for its the story, but this book should be required reading for anyone whose job utilizes the web. As the old saying goes: To know where we are headed one should know where we have been. Remarkable that this book was written in 1999 and many of the key concepts were in Berners-Lee's head a decade before.
It took me awhile to warm up to this book. While the origin story of the Web isn't really that interesting, Berners-Lee's later discussion of the Semantic Web and other topics makes the text worth reading all the way through. A foundational look at the foundation of much of what we do online.
Interesting account of the invention of the web, what it was about it the first place, its nuts and bolts, and the future, although it's really rambling and repetitive. (with rare moments of genius) I'm thinking Tim should stick with writing W3C specifications. (HTML w00t)
Bland and probably ghostwritten. I picked this up in hopes of finding an accessible but detailed discussion of the Semantic Web, but there's more information to be found in the two articles that T.B.-L. published on the topic in Scientific American. Oh well.
The writing isn't always smooth, but I liked this book for the narrative aspect. It is amazing how a couple of people with a good idea can get something started that changes the world.
only mildy interesting especially if you know the history of networks already
Jun 26, 2009
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