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Berners-Lee writes this in his own FAQ, in the answer about what he had in mind when developing the Web.
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“The dream behind the Web is of a common information space in which we communicate by sharing information” Tim Berners-Lee — Frequently asked questions
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The answer presents a shared space for collaboration, not just a mechanism for retrieving documents. He connects that ambition with tools that could help people understand their collective activities.
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