The Web as you experience it — with pretty pictures, in a browser, with back and forward buttons — emerged 20 years ago today. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Version 1.0 of the Mosaic web browser launched on April 22, 1993, and its release paved the way for the Internet explosion of the 1990s. The effects of Mosaic's popularity are still being felt today.

Today, Internet Explorer might be the most well-known discontinued web browser, but the path to modern web giants like Chrome, Firefox, and Safari is filled with a rich history of innovation driven by ...