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First ever web browser was created by Tim Berners-Lee

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In 1990, Tim Berners-Lee didn't just invent the World Wide Web; he had to build the software to actually view it. He created a browser simply called "WorldWideWeb," later renamed Nexus to avoid confusing the program with the actual information space. It lacked tabs, bookmarks, and targeted ads, meaning it was functionally paradise.

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