In 1990 Tim Berners-Lee, working at CERN in Geneva, developed the first web browser, called WorldWideWeb, along with the HTML markup language and the HTTP protocol. Together these inventions created the infrastructure of the modern internet. Within a decade, the web had become the primary medium for publishing and accessing poetry, transforming the reach and economics of literary culture.

The advent of the first web browser and HTML in 1990 enabled the creation of online poetry archives and journals, transforming the way poets share their work and connect with audiences in the digital age. This shift has led to new forms of poetic expression and collaboration, fostering a global literary community.