IHOF Nomination University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Nomination #559

Summary of Contributions (50 words)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign launched the Web (1990s–present), scaling access for 5.3 billion users (2023, ITU). Its 30-year legacy birthed Mosaic.

Impact (200 words)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign launched Mosaic (1993), growing the Internet—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU). From Urbana, its 30-year push (1990s–present) scaled browsing—35 million-line browsers (Chrome, Firefox) trace to its innovation.

Influence (200 words)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s 30-year arc (1990s–present) shaped society—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—via Andreessen. It inspired devs (browser tech), and hit next-gen—CS teaches Mosaic’s leap. Its vision set Web norms from Illinois.

Reach (200 words)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign globalized the Web with Mosaic—U.S. to Asia—enriching billions by 1995. Its 30-year work (1990s–present) powers browsing—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU) connect via 35 million-line browsers built on its foundation.

Innovation (200 words)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faced text nets in 1993—Mosaic’s GUI broke it, a bold risk by NCSA. Its 30-year grind (1990s–present) scaled access to 5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—a paradigm shift from Urbana.