Name: How the hyperlink changed everything
Uploaded: 2018-03-15T12:53:01Z
Duration: 3 min 20 s
Description: The hyperlink is the LEGO block of the internet. Here's the bizarre history of how it came to be, as told by user experience master Margaret Gould Stewart.

Margaret Gould Stewart: How the hyperlink changed everything

How the hyperlink changed everything

The hyperlink is the LEGO block of the internet. Here's the bizarre history of how it came to be, as told by user experience master Margaret Gould Stewart.

The invention of the hyperlink transformed how people access and connect information, turning what once took weeks in the library into a matter of seconds. Early concepts like Vannevar Bush's "memex" and innovations such as HyperCard paved the way for this clickable connector. The hyperlink is the basic building block of the modern web, allowing anyone to navigate an endless network of ideas and knowledge. Its democratic design means everyone can both use and create connections that shape our collective understanding.