This Day in Technology History: World Wide Web is Released to Public

📅 April 30, 1993

On April 30, 1993, the World Wide Web officially entered the public domain—and nothing about the internet would ever be the same.

Thanks to a decision by CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research), the software that powered the web—originally developed by Tim Berners-Lee—was released royalty-free, with an open license, allowing anyone to build upon it freely.

This moment marked the birth of the open web—and sparked the internet revolution we live in today.

Why It Mattered

Prior to this release, the internet was largely used by academics and government agencies. The World Wide Web transformed it into something accessible, visual, and user-friendly—introducing the ability to create websites using HTML and browse them with a graphical web browser.

CERN’s decision to keep the web open-source was monumental. It meant companies, developers, and individuals around the world could build their own websites, tools, and eventually platforms like Google, Amazon, and YouTube.

Without this moment, there would be no digital marketing, e-commerce, social media—or probably even GAM Tech as we know it today.

Fun Facts About the Web’s Public Release

• The original announcement was published here, on CERN’s website.

• The first website, created by Berners-Lee, explained what the World Wide Web was and how to use it—it’s been preserved for history.

• The first browser was also called “WorldWideWeb,” later renamed Nexus to avoid confusion.

A Tie-In to GAM Tech

At GAM Tech, we owe our very existence to this milestone. The internet has become the foundation for every modern business, and we’re here to help you build on it securely.

From cloud solutions to cybersecurity, managed IT services to network security, we ensure your digital footprint is reliable, fast, and protected.

Thirty years later, the web is still open—and we’re here to help you make the most of it.