The University of Southampton and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Tuesday announced the Web Science Research Initiative, a long-term collaboration that will identify scientific, technical and social challenges necessary to guide the future design and use of the World Wide Web. Of particular interest to researchers is the increasing volume of Web-based information that documents aspects of human activity and knowledge.
Universities to Research Web Growth, Long-Term Impact
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire November 3, 2006 12:37 PMThe University of Southampton and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Tuesday announced the Web Science Research Initiative, a long-term collaboration that will identify scientific, technical and social challenges necessary to guide the future design and use of the World Wide Web. Of particular interest to researchers is the increasing volume of Web-based information that documents aspects of human activity and knowledge.