Tim Berners-Lee Invented the World Wide Web and Gave It Away for Free in 1993 The modern internet exists largely because Tim Berners-Lee chose not to profit from his invention. In 1993, he released the World Wide Web into the public domain—free for anyone to use, build upon, or improve. By refusing patents or licensing fees, he ensured that the web would remain open, decentralized, and universally accessible. This decision allowed innovation to explode—leading to websites, e-commerce, social med

The World Wide Web came into existence 30 years ago. To mark the anniversary, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius sits down with computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee, who talks about how he came to invent the World Wide Web 30 years ago. WATCH Sunday at 9pm ET on C-SPAN 3. | American History TV