The People Behind The Technology: Craig Newmark

If you're familiar with craigslist you already know what a remarkably useful site it can be. But you might not know much about its founder, Craig Newmark. That's why you'll want to watch this interview that originally aired on Charlie Rose. It provides some fascinating insights into the man who started the Internet sensation known as craigslist:

The People Behind The Technology: Jimmy Wales

An online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, Wikipedia is one of the most frequently visited sites on the World Wide Web. Chances are you've probably used it or will be using it soon. But have you ever wondered who's behind such an innovative site? And what inspired them to create it in the first place?

You might be interested in this fascinating video from YouTube, where the founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, is interviewed by Jonathan Fanton, President of the MacArthur Foundation:

The People Behind The Technology: Sergey Brin And Larry Page

Even if you're relatively new to the Web, you probably use Google on a daily basis. But how much do you know about its origins or the people behind this technological marvel?

In 2001, Charlie Rose conducted an interview with Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the co-founders of Google, that provides some interesting insights into their personalities and what sparked their desire to create Google in the first place:

The People Behind The Technology: Bill Gates

Even if you're relatively new to the Internet and World Wide Web, you've probably heard the name Microsoft. In fact, chances are pretty good that you're currently browsing the Web with the help of their software. And if you're familiar with the name Microsoft, you've likely heard about Bill Gates, one of the cofounders of and a main driving force behind the technological powerhouse.

But how much do you know about this influential maverick whose name is practically synonymous with the company he helped found? Here's a short video from Microsoft featuring many details about Bill Gates and his work you might not be aware of:



The Life and Work of Bill Gates

The People Behind The Technology: Tim Berners-Lee

As you zip along the World Wide Web at lightning speed, clicking link after link, do you ever wonder who came up with the idea for it in the first place? In other words, who invented the Web, and for that matter, how did it all come about?

It turns out that the Web was invented by a British computer programmer named Tim Berners-Lee. And in this short video found on YouTube you'll gain some valuable insights into the man, as well as fascinating details on the creation of the World Wide Web:

The People Behind The Technology

When you think about the Internet or the World Wide Web do you ever wonder what's behind it all? Not just the ones and zeroes, or bits and bytes of the technology, but the people, too. Who are all these visionaries and innovators responsible for everything we see and do on the Internet and World Wide Web?

We've wondered too, so we thought it would be interesting to create a new category here at The Senior Surfer called "The People Behind The Technology." In this new category we'll scour the Web for videos that provide insight into the personalities behind the digital age we now live in.

First up: Dr. Vinton Cerf

He's been called "the father of the Internet" and in this YouTube video of an interview conducted by OBSNews.com, he discusses the Internet and its impact on people and society: