# Internet Forefathers Infographic Glow News Media's Infograhic About Those Who Started it All By David Eaves | Published 2014-06-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/founders-of-the-internet References: [broadsheet.ie](http://www.broadsheet.ie/2014/06/04/they-started-it/) & [glow-internet](http://www.glow-internet.com/infographics/founders-of-the-internet.aspx) This [infographic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charts-not-chapters) by Glow New Media in Liverpool is all about the [founders of the Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nvidia-breakfast-bytes). According to the team behind this visual information, a large number of names made the short list during the process of researching. They narrowed the list down by asking a simple questions: would the global Internet be substantially reduced without the body of work of this individual? The people who evidently passed this test are [Bill Gates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spend-bill-gates-money), Alan Turing, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Steve Jobs, Bob Kahn, Vint Cerf, Jeff Bezos, Jimmy Wales, Chad Hurley, Pierre Omidyar, Jerry Yang, Bill Gross and Tim Berners-Lee. Ultimately, I believe this is a list we can all agree on. Is there anyone who you think should be included? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Internet Founders Recognition:** Recognizing the founders of the internet through infographics can be a trend to promote appreciation and recognition for the pioneering work that has paved the way for the modern internet. - **Iconic Tech Founders Representation:** Creating infographics or other visual representations of iconic tech founders can be a trend that sparks creativity and innovation in the tech industry by inspiring future generations to build upon their legacy. - **Digital Innovation Appreciation:** Infographics that celebrate the work of digital pioneers can inspire more individuals and organizations to prioritize innovation, creativity and excellence in the digital tech world. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tech Industry:** The tech industry can use infographics to showcase and celebrate the contributions of tech pioneers, inspiring future generations to think creatively and innovate freely. - **Digital Marketing Industry:** Digital marketers can look to infographics as a trend to promote and represent the tech industry's history and the visionary digital pioneers who made waves before them. - **Design Industry:** Designers can look to create visually appealing infographics and other visual representations of digital pioneers and their contributions to the internet, inspiring future creativity and innovation in the design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intentional Online Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-internet.md) - [AI Time Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-godfathers.md) - [AI Art Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-art-book.md) - [Computer Evolution Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolution-museum.md) - [AI Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-ai.md) - [Historic Product Versions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firstversion.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Music-Focused NFT Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travis-barker.md) - [AI Infographic Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/text2infographic.md)