W3C Background
- "The W3C was founded in October 1994 to lead the World Wide Web to its full
potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its
interoperability. "
- Hosted by MIT, INRIA,
Keio. (W3C is fictitious like the IETF.)
- The Consortium is led by Tim
Berners-Lee, Director and creator of the World Wide Web, and Jean-François Abramatic,
Chairman.
- W3C is funded by Member
organizations, EC, DARPA, and is vendor neutral, working with the global community to
produce specifications and reference software that is made freely available throughout the
world.
