Some Guiding Principles at W3C

Web Technologies should be interoperable
  • the Web is based on a large palette of technologies
  • no technology can pretend to cover all needs on the Web
  • hence the interoperability of technologies is a must!
The Web is universal and is for everybody, regardless of:
  • language
  • user capabilities
  • device used for access
  • geographical location
  • ...

Ivan Herman, W3C Head of OfficesBudapest, 21 May, 20032 (24)