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Web Turns Fifteen (again?)

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the how-old-is-this-darn-thing dept.

Accommodate Students writes "The BBC is amongst those reporting that the World Wide web has turned fifteen. However, 6 August 1991 is not the only date claimed as the 'birthday of the internet'. So, is it time to fight this out to declare an official birthday? Or can the Web carry on like the Queen with (at least) two birthdays per year? The BBC also have a Flash Timeline of 15 years of the web."

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  1. Difference between "the Web" and "the Internet" by josephtd · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Even the article summary seems to confuse the World Wide Web with the Internet. And we are surprised there is confusion over the birthday? The article is pretty heavily focused on the WWW, so I think this is just a bad summary. Shocked, I am.

  2. Re:Imperial years by hador_nyc · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Hmm. So, accoring to google, 500ml is 16.9oz, and an imperial pint is 19.2oz. Most bars here in the city sell beer in 16oz glasses, and I've been to more than a few that serve them in 12! 3 more oz in a beer... hmmm maybe we were wrong to kick out the English...

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