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Readers Respond: The Most Influential People of the Decade

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We're almost at the end of the first decade of the '00s, and we've seen the Web grow and change at an amazing rate. Who influenced this worldwide phenomenon the most these past ten years? Please share your thoughts with the About Web Search community. Share your picks!

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is a bad role model! (Unless you like pole dancing, then she's perfect for you!)
—Guest D@ Twi$ter

one man of Google~

I think Kaifu-Lee should be included:) he is a lovely,enthusiastic,bright guy!!
—Guest honeyqianer

Meg Whitman????

EBay is a rotten, anti consumer company. I left there years ago, and I had to try to cancel my account at least 7 or 8 times. Linus Torvalds is much more deserving. His operating system has made web servers much more stable than Microsoft boxes, making all sorts of websites and applications work better.
—Guest Confused

The Google Guys

I just happen to think that these two gave the computer a good shock...advancement!
—Guest Ton Witteman

Wonder people!

A big Salute to all these people but above all CHEERS to Tim Berners Lee for the invention of the WW Web. He has made communication possible across the miles, so easy and affordable. A marvel of an invention.
—Guest Canta

Most Influential Web People

Whenever I read anything, I look for clarity and precision. Kudos on an exceptionally concise and interesting article. Just one question. I thought Al Gore invented everything about the Web. LOL
—Guest Frank Cantu

Missed one.

Moot, founder of 4chan and one of the largest, disorganized, crazed internet machines to ever grease the wheels of our fair tubes
—Guest Old Agent Anon

One of the most Influential People

I think Vint Cerf should definitely be included on your list! He is referred to as the father of the internet and is now helping NASA with creating a Space Network call Delay/Disruption Tolerant Network.
—karentuttle

You forgot youtube

I think youtube.com was as big invention on the web as google, ebay , facebook etc.
—Guest Margarita

Amazing Web

Congratulation to Tim Berners-Lee, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Jeff Bezos, Jimmy Wales, Meg Whitman, Dave Winer, Bram Cohen, Mark Zuckerberg, Brewster Kahle, and Craig Newmark for their contribution to the better world changes. Jannerson Girsang, Medan, Indonesia
—Guest Jannerson Girsang

Linux

What about Linus Torvalds? Linux is becoming more user-friendly and will surely, some day, give Microsoft a run for its money.
—Guest J Sloan

Threads Of The Spreading Web

Here I am responding to another thread of the influential world-wide web that has spread throughout society linking me to people I would otherwise not be communicating with. I do have a sense of gratitude towards those whose influence makes this possible.
—Hedgecutter

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