Books about the Internet and www

Nabeel · 11-02-2018, 11:42 AM

I'd like to read an intelligent, interesting book about the invention of the www: also a book which would explain what it is. I have to add I'm not a scientist - but I've watched the thing grow over the last 30 years and I'm now dependent on it, like everyone else. It would be good to understand it better.

I know there's a work by Tim Berners-Lee: Weaving the Web.

Has anyone else read it?

All advice would be helpful.

rkomar · 11-02-2018, 12:15 PM

I read Weaving the Web quite a long time ago, and although I don't have any specific memories about it, I vaguely recall it being good. It is written for a non-technical audience, and the style is easy to follow. If you really want to know how the web came about, I don't think you can avoid reading this book. Fortunately, there is no reason to avoid it.

11-02-2018, 11:42 AM	#1
Nabeel Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 2747136 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Britain Device: Kobo Aura One	Books about the Internet and www I'd like to read an intelligent, interesting book about the invention of the www: also a book which would explain what it is. I have to add I'm not a scientist - but I've watched the thing grow over the last 30 years and I'm now dependent on it, like everyone else. It would be good to understand it better. I know there's a work by Tim Berners-Lee: Weaving the Web. Has anyone else read it? All advice would be helpful.

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11-02-2018, 12:15 PM	#2
rkomar Wizard Posts: 2,986 Karma: 18343081 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	I read Weaving the Web quite a long time ago, and although I don't have any specific memories about it, I vaguely recall it being good. It is written for a non-technical audience, and the style is easy to follow. If you really want to know how the web came about, I don't think you can avoid reading this book. Fortunately, there is no reason to avoid it.