Before the name “World Wide Web” was chosen in 1989, other names were considered for the new technology. Which of the following names was not in the running?

1. Information Mesh, 2. The Information Mine, 3. Mine of Information, or 4. World of Information

The answer to last week’s quiz is: The year 2008 was the “International Year of the Potato” as decreed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The global campaign promoted sustainable systems for potato producers and consumers to help meet the increasing food needs of the world population.