While the internet (the hardware network) was developed in the 1960s, Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web while working at CERN. He created the first web browser, the first web server, and the fundamental protocols we use today: HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). His invention allowed information to be linked through 'hyperlinks,' making the internet navigable and user-friendly for non-scientists. Berners-Lee famously chose not to patent his invention, giving it to the world for free to ensure its growth. The Web transformed the internet into a global platform for commerce, social media, and the instant exchange of information, fundamentally altering how humans communicate, shop, learn, and experience reality.