Tim Berners-Lee is credited with inventing the World Wide Web. His innovations in the early 1990s led to the development of the first web browser and web server. Berners-Lee's implementation of hypertext protocols provided a way to link documents across the internet, revolutionizing how information is shared. His vision included a platform that allows global information sharing and accessibility. In 1993, he made the source code available freely, promoting collaboration and usability. Today, his contributions are fundamental to modern internet architecture.