Precursors to the web browser emerged in the form of hyperlinked applications during the mid and late 1980s, and following these, Tim Berners-Lee is credited with developing, in 1990, both the first web server, and the first web browser, called WorldWideWeb (no spaces) and later renamed Nexus. [2]

This is a table of personal computer web browsers by year of release of major version. The increased growth of the Internet in the 1990s and 2000s means that current browsers with small market shares have more total users than the entire market early on.

Over the years, numerous browsers have emerged, leaving an indelible mark on the digital landscape. Let’s explore nine older web browsers that have significantly contributed to the evolution of internet browsing, from their country of origin to their lasting impact on the online world. 1. Lynx.

Thirty years ago, Tim Berners-Lee released the WorldWideWeb browser, unleashing the power of the internet and creating a race among the day's tech giants to dominate how people accessed the web.

The development of web browsers revolutionized the entire way of interacting with a computer. In 1990, a computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee, developed the first ever browser named “WorldWideWeb”, at CERN (A European organization for nuclear research).