没有互联网，世界(world wouldn)就不会是今天的样子。互联世界使人们可以在 10,000 英里外的公司工作，使世界各地的人们之间建立友谊，并将近 45.4 亿人连接在一起，时滞只有几毫秒。
但是这个创造出身卑微，第一批网络浏览器看起来一点也不像Chrome 或 Firefox Quantum(Chrome or Firefox Quantum)。如果您想知道第一个互联网浏览器(internet browser)是什么样子的，那么您会大吃一惊。
万维网(The WorldWideWeb)
万维网联盟(World Wide Web Consortium)( W3C )是具有Web 设计和开发(web design and development)经验的人熟悉的组织。毕竟，W3C是为“适当的”网络(” web)浏览体验设定标准的组织。
该组织的创始人Tim Berners-Lee还负责创建第一个互联网浏览器(internet browser)。
1990 年，Berners-Lee推出了 The WorldWideWeb，这是现有的第一个（也是当时唯一的）网络浏览器。它也是第一个WYSIWYG（所见即所得，发音为Wizziwig）HTML 编辑器(HTML editor)。WorldWideWeb并没有长期保留其名称，并在发布后不久更改为Nexus ，(Nexus)以防止浏览器与World Wide Web或 Internet 混淆。
WorldWideWeb 浏览器(WorldWideWeb browser)仿照NeXTSTEP操作系统(NeXTSTEP operating)。它缺乏用户今天熟悉的任何简化和用户友好的快捷方式。事实上，它的界面几乎是神秘的。可用的浏览器屏幕截图并不多，而且可以找到的屏幕截图很难破译。看看(Just)下面的那个。
它看起来更像是一个word 文档(word document)，而不是一个网络浏览器，但如果你仔细观察，可以找到现代元素的祖父母。例如，看一下“链接”窗口。“Mark All”设置为“A”，类似于今天“Select All”的快捷方式也是“A”。
“取消链接”设置为“Z”，类似于现代的“撤消”功能是“CTRL+Z”。在窗口顶部，您还可以在导航窗格(Navigation pane)中看到“上一个”和“下一个”，为现代 Web 浏览器中的“前进”和“后退”功能奠定了基础。
WorldWideWeb可以显示基本样式表，并且可以下载NeXT 系统(NeXT system)支持的任何MIME（多用途 Internet 邮件扩展(Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension)）文件类型(file type)。直到后来，万维网浏览器(WorldWideWeb browser)才获得了显示图像的能力。
到那时，其他基于相同原始公式的浏览器已经问世。许多人记得的第一个浏览器是1994 年的Netscape Navigator，著名的（或臭名昭著的，取决于你如何看待它）Internet Explorer于 1995 年首次亮相。
当然，WorldWideWeb是第一个互联网浏览器(internet browser)，但不是人们访问网络的第一种方式。为此，我们必须查看BBS（公告板系统）和Usenet。
论坛(BBS)
早期的BBS是现代论坛的先驱。用户可以发布请求，搜索特定类型的内容，并几乎实时地相互交互。随着BBS的发展，一些用户能够创建聊天室。
当然，早期的BBS主要是计算机爱好者使用的，所以谈话转向了技术性的转变——早期的普通人对BBS 系统的使用并不多。(BBS system)
就像现代互联网一样，BBS也有阴暗面。一些BBS专门用于破解软件和盗版——(software and phreaking—in)换句话说，就是窃取的内容。尽管许多BBS检查了上传的文件以确保没有违反版权法。用户创建了类似于现代暗网(Dark Web)的专用区域，以不受干扰地共享被盗内容。
用户网(Usenet)
Usenet这个名字来源于“用户网络”。由于更易于使用的界面，Usenet服务器比BBS系统更广泛地可用和访问。(BBS)用户可以将帖子上传到称为新闻组的特定组。它是互联网组织的早期形式。对于类似的现代示例，请查看Reddit及其子版块。
Usenet服务器没有集中管理，这使得它们比BBS服务器更像是狂野的西部。许多常见的计算术语，包括“垃圾邮件”和“常见问题解答”，都源于Usenet服务器。
Usenet 服务器在最初的互联网浏览器的起源之后仍然存在很长时间。事实上，它们今天比以往任何时候都更加活跃，因为它们提供了比大多数社交媒体网络更安全、更私密的交流方式。
互联网出身卑微，但今天没有人可以否认它的影响力(influence today)。
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OTT Explains : What Did The First Internet Browser Look Like?
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But this creation came from humble origins, and the first web browsers looked nothing like Chrome or Firefox Quantum. If you’ve ever wondered what the first internet browser looked like, you’re in for a surprise.
The WorldWideWeb
The World Wide Web Consortium, or W3C, is a familiar organization to those with experience in web design and development. After all, the W3C is the organization that sets the standards for what a “proper” web browsing experience should be.
The founder of the organization, Tim Berners-Lee, is also responsible for creating the first internet browser.
In 1990, Berners-Lee launched The WorldWideWeb, the first (and at the time, only) web browser in existence. It was also the first WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get, pronounced Wizziwig) HTML editor. The WorldWideWeb did not keep its name for long and changed to Nexus shortly after launch to prevent confusion between the browser and the World Wide Web, or the internet.
The WorldWideWeb browser was modeled after the NeXTSTEP operating system. It lacked any of the simplification and user-friendly shortcuts users are familiar with today. In fact, its interface was almost arcane. There aren’t a lot of screenshots of the browser available, and those that can be found are tough to decipher. Just take a look at the one below.
It looks more like a word document than a web browser, but the grandparents of modern-day elements can be found if you look closely. For example, take a look at the “Links” window. “Mark All” is set as “A,” similar to how the shortcut for “Select All” today is also “A.”
“Unlink” is set to “Z,” similar to how the modern-day “Undo” function is “CTRL+Z.” At the top of the window, you can also see “Previous” and “Next” in the Navigation pane, setting the groundwork for “Forward” and “Back” functions seen in modern web browsers.
The WorldWideWeb could display basic style sheets and could download any MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension) file type supported by the NeXT system. Only later did the WorldWideWeb browser get the ability to display images.
By that time other browsers had arrived that built on the same original formula. The first browser many people remember is Netscape Navigator in 1994, with the famous (or infamous, depending on how you look at it) Internet Explorer debuting in 1995.
Of course, WorldWideWeb was the first internet browser, but not the first way people accessed the web. For that, we have to look at BBS (bulletin board systems) and Usenet.
BBS
The early BBS were precursors to modern forums. Users could post requests, search for specific types of content, and interact with one another almost in real-time. As the BBS grew, some users were able to create chatrooms.
Of course, early BBS were used mostly by computer enthusiasts, so the conversations took a more technical turn—the average person did not have much use for a BBS system in those early days.
Like the modern internet, there were darker sides to BBS, too. Some BBS were dedicated to cracked software and phreaking—in other words, stolen content. Although many BBS inspected uploaded files to make sure no copyright laws were being violated. Users created dedicated areas akin to the modern Dark Web to share stolen content without interference.
Usenet
The name Usenet derives from “users network.” Usenet servers were more widely available and accessible than BBS systems thanks to an easier-to-use interface. Users could upload posts to specific groups called newsgroups. It was an early form of internet organization. For a similar modern example, look to Reddit and its subreddits.
Usenet servers were not centrally managed, which made them a bit more like the wild west than BBS servers. Many common computing terms, including “spam” and “FAQ,” owe their origins to Usenet servers.
Usenet servers still exist long beyond the origin of the first internet browsers. In fact, they’re more active today than ever before because they provide a more secure and private way of communicating than most social media networks.
The internet came from humble origins, but no one can deny its influence today.
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