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Earlier this month, the World Wide Web turned 30. In the three decades since its creation, the words "web" and "internet" have been used interchangeably, but they actually refer to two different technological systems. 

The internet is the network of computers that allows them to communicate with one another. The web — founded by Tim Berners-Lee — allows members of the general public to connect with each other within this network.

 published on his World Wide Web Foundation site, Berners-Lee wrote about the web's 30-year legacy

Stephanie Curtis, filling in for host Kerri Miller, spoke with computer experts about the legacy of the world wide web and the technological frontier of the future.

 Professor in the school of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University

 Associate professor of computer science at Kennedy College of Science

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When the World Wide Web debuted 30 years ago, it was seen as the new frontier -- the great equalizer, even. As we celebrate three decades of the web, how much have we gained from it? MPR News' Stephanie Curtis filled in for host Kerri Miller.

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