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Timothy John Berners-Lee is Born
Born in London, to engineers of the world's first commercially built computer, Berners-Lee was destined for greatness from an early age. -
Graduated from Queen's College, Oxford
Received a first bachelor's degree of arts in physics -
Started working at CERN
From June to December 1980, Berners-Lee worked as a freelance consultant for the physics research facility. -
Writes First Proposal for the World Wide Web
Originally described as a "large hyperlink database with typed links", his proposal wasn't very popular, but he boss encouraged him to test it out on a computer. -
Started Work on World Wide Web
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Mosaic Web Browser Launched
The Mosaic Web Browser is the first application that popularized the internet. -
World Wide Web Consortium Established
Berners-Lee created a standards organization for the internet at MIT. -
Last Release & Subsequent End of Mosaic Browser
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Appears on Time's 100 Most Influential List
In 1999, Time Magazine included Tim Berners-Lee in their list of the 100 most influential minds of the twentieth century. -
Professor of Computer Science
At this point in his life, Berners-Lee begins to teach at the University of Southampton -
Knighted by the Order of the British Empire
Promoted from Officer of the OBE to Knight of the OBE. Now officially referred to as Sir Tim Berners-Lee -
Begins Working for the UK Government
Berners-Lee was asked by the Uk govt. to help make online data more safe and accessible for the public -
World Wide Web Foundation Launched
It's purpose is to "advance the Web to empower humanity by launching transformative programs that build local capacity to leverage the Web as a medium for positive change." -
President of Open Data Institute
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Alliance for Affordable Internet Launched
An initiative to bring affordable internet connection to all parts of the globe. Partners include: Google, Facebook, Intel, & Microsoft.
