Weaving the Web
Year First Appeared
1999
Creator
Tim Berners-Lee, Mark Fischetti
Weaving the Web is Tim Berners‑Lee’s insider account of how he created the World Wide Web, tracing its origins, early development, and his vision for its future, emphasizing core principles such as openness, privacy, and decentralisation.
Importance in Internet Culture
The book cemented the principle that the Web should remain an open, decentralized public medium, influencing the creation of the W3C and ongoing policy debates about web governance and standards.
Interesting Fact
Before settling on the name “World Wide Web”, Berners‑Lee considered alternatives such as “Information Mesh”, “Mine of Information” and “Information Mine (TIM)”, a playful nod to his initials.