The internet explodes when somebody has the creativity to look at a piece of data that's put there for one reason and realise they can connect it with something else.

We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges.

Everybody who runs a Web site knows we're not assured of compatibility, and we could end up with a split.

The most important thing that was new was the idea of URI-or URL, that any piece of information anywhere should have an identifier, which will allow you to get hold of it.

In many ways, people growing up with the Web and now the Semantic Web take the power at their fingertips for granted.

When you go onto the internet, if you really rummage around randomly then how do you hope to find something of any of value?

I hope we will use the Net to cross barriers and connect cultures.