Tim Berners-Lee is credited with the invention of the internet as we know it, having developed the first web browser and web server. He proposed the concept of hyperlinks and the development of the World Wide Web in 1989, which revolutionized information sharing and access. His vision of a global network allowed diverse computers to communicate, facilitating various web technologies and standards we rely on today. Berners-Lee’s contributions have had a profound impact, shaping modern communication, commerce, and social interaction through the internet.