In the early 90s, a humble language named HTML (HyperText Markup Language) was born, laying the foundation for the World Wide Web as we know it today.
HTML’s genesis can be traced back to Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist working at CERN. In 1990, he proposed a system that would allow information to be linked across the internet.
The first version of HTML, HTML 1.0, was released in 1991. It was simple yet powerful, offering basic elements like headings, paragraphs, and links.
However, it was HTML 2.0, launched in 1995, that truly revolutionized the web. This version introduced tables, forms, and images, transforming the web from a text-based medium to a multimedia powerhouse.
Fast forward to HTML 4.01, released in 1999, which brought us cascading style sheets (CSS), separating content from presentation. This was a game-changer, allowing for more dynamic and visually appealing websites.
The dawn of the new millennium saw the birth of XHTML 1.0, a stricter version of HTML that required all tags to be closed and used lowercase. XHTML paved the way for the mobile web, making content more accessible on various devices.
Today, we stand at the threshold of HTML5. Launched in 2014, it introduced semantic elements like `