Information Mesh is a web platform celebrating 30 years of facts about the World Wide Web.

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About InfoMesh

Information Mesh is a web platform presenting 30 years of World Wide Web history through interactive timelines covering social, technical, cultural and legal facts. The timelines start with Tim Berners-Lee's 1989 hypertext proposal at CERN, initially called "Information Mesh," and follow 30 years of evolution.

The project was realized by Media & Interaction Design students at ECAL/University of Art and Design, Lausanne, initiated in October 2018 during a workshop in partnership with swissnex San Francisco.

Key features

  • Interactive timelines of Web history
  • Social facts about Web evolution
  • Technical facts about Web evolution
  • Cultural facts about Web evolution
  • Legal facts about Web evolution
  • Timeline starting with 1989 CERN hypertext proposal
Best for: People interested in the social, technical, cultural and legal history of the World Wide Web.
Good for
  • Covers social, technical, cultural and legal perspectives in one place
  • Presents history through interactive timelines from 1989 onward

InfoMesh at a glance

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Website
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Platforms
Web
Open source
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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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InfoMesh FAQ

What time period does Information Mesh cover?
It starts with the 1989 hypertext proposal at CERN and covers 30 years of evolution.
Who made Information Mesh?
Media & Interaction Design students at ECAL/University of Art and Design, Lausanne, initiated in an October 2018 workshop with swissnex San Francisco.
What topics do the timelines include?
Social, technical, cultural and legal facts about the World Wide Web.
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