Douglas Engelbart was an American computer scientist and inventor who is known for his work in the development of the modern computer. Engelbart is best known for his work in the development of the computer mouse, which he invented in 1963. During his time at the Stanford Research Institute, Engelbart created a device which would allow for point and click functionality through the use of what was essentially a wooden shell and 2 perpendicular wheels.
The mouse was initially developed as a way to input data into a computer and has become an essential part of modern computer systems. Engelbart developed other important technologies, including the first computer-based personal workstation, the first hypertext system, and the first online documentation system.
In addition to his work in computer science, Engelbart was also a pioneer in the field of human-computer interaction and was a strong advocate for the use of computers to improve productivity and collaboration.
Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a British computer scientist and engineer who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web. He was born in London in 1955 and studied physics at Oxford University.
In 1989, while working at CERN, Berners-Lee proposed a system for storing and sharing information using the Internet. He developed the first web browser and server, and he wrote the first version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), which is the foundation of the World Wide Web.
Berners-Lee is widely regarded as a pioneer of the modern Internet and has received numerous awards and accolades for his work.
