CERN scientists recreate the first web page in order to recall the ideas of universal access to information - NEWSru.com - NEWSru.com

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Experts of the European Centre for Nuclear Research, decided to re-create the first ever web page, according to the website of the scientific organization. The purpose of the project – closer to the birth of the World Wide Web: it can not be less than thrilling and exciting than the simulation of the Universe.

A team of scientists at CERN intends to use the original software that was used in the early days of the Internet. The initiative is dedicated to the twentieth anniversary of the discussions that gave the world Network: its creator, Tim Berners-Lee, was an employee of the center, reports BBC.

According to the Web project manager Dan Noyce, the restoration of the world’s first site will enable future generations to better study the impact of the World Wide Web on modern life. “I want my children to be able to understand the significance of this moment: The network is ubiquitous, and, in general, it is normal that one risks never know how much it has changed since its inception,” – he explained Broadcasting Corporation.

told Noyce, now while you can still turn on the first web server and to work on it a series of experiments. Professionals want to document this moment and save it “for posterity.” They expect that the recovery of the first web page and the first site will serve as a reminder of the basic values ??of the Network.

In a Web-based project is the idea of ??decentralization of control and universal access to free information. The newest project to rebuild the first page goes beyond mere restoration of old computers and software: experts intend to physically move closer to the emergence of, let’s say, a kind of virtual matter, which is designed to gradually change the world.

According to a participant of the project, head of communications at CERN, James Gillies, the first browser was not a primitive: it had graphics capabilities, it could even edit the page directly – he was, in fact, the first editor of the specialized web pages. Modern browsers do not allow for this.

Many may not believe that the use of hardware and software decades ago when Web sites might be something interesting. However, Gillis and Noyes believed that the first page it is necessary to revive even because it lays down the principles of universal access, which, as many had hoped, ultimately make the world a more just and equal for all.

The original idea of ??the World Wide Web is partially lost

According to experts at CERN, a departure, in particular, the possibility to change the appearance of web pages in the browser without any additional software and technology to some extent destroyed the original ideals. In addition, the first browser was designed for viewing from any computer very simple, the main idea was to availability. Approaching the emergence of the World Wide Web, the sponsors hope to symbolically return to the values ??of universal access to information.

“Modern browsers offer excellent opportunities for viewing Web pages, but, remembering how was the first navigator, we understand that some of the proposed Berners-Lee was lost” – complains Noyes.

in 1993 at CERN took a serious discussion of whether to remain the center of the network owner or whether it should focus on the core mission of basic research, and the World Wide Web free of charge to give the world. Berners-Lee and his colleagues insisted that CERN does not have to be the owner of the web. As a result, a document was signed, make the network of publicly available so that no one can own it: everyone is guaranteed free and open standard for its use. Gillis believes, is “the only valuable document in the history of the World Wide Web.” Without it, he said, at present, most likely, there would be things like that, but they belonged to Microsoft, Apple or anyone else.

Unfortunately, the authors believe the project, the Internet did not cause the social changes that its creators dreamed of 20 years ago. Most Web sites are designed for one-way communication, and virtual space is divided between Internet providers.