A History of the Web - From Hypertext to the IndieWeb

Explore the interconnected world of the web in this 48-minute conference talk by Jeremy Keith at CSS Day 2016. Delve into the history and evolution of hypertext, from ARPANET to the World Wide Web, examining key concepts like TCP/IP, CERN, and PageRank. Discover the power of links, including rel attributes, XFN, and two-way linking. Investigate authentication methods, MicroPub, and the IndieWeb movement. Analyze the impact of walled gardens and contemplate the future of the web as a garden of forking paths. Gain insights into the web's past, present, and potential future through this comprehensive exploration of its underlying structures and philosophies.

Introduction
Apophenia
hypertext
ARPA
TCPIP
CERN
hypertext systems
information mine
World Wide Web
www
href
link rot
rel
vote links
PageRank
XFN
Linked Resources
Nofollow
Twoway linking
Authentication
MicroPub
Indiewebcamp
Bridge II
Web Mention
Indie Web
Walled Gardens
Garden of Forking Paths
The Web
A History Book