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Internet celebrates 20 years since conception

Twenty years ago today, the idea of the internet began.

A gentleman named Tim Berners Lee came up with the concept of the World Wide Web.

Today, the internet is used by more than one and a half billion people worldide. But not everywhere.

Clayton Swisher reports.


South Koreans cash in on cyber gaming craze

 

In South Korea, one third of the population is playing internet games.

For some, it is not only a hobby but a well-paid profession. Corporations sponsor teams and provide housing where players live and practice together.

Al Jazeera’s David Hawkins reports from a competition in Seoul, where thousands of fans cheer the contestants.