The World Wide Web Consortium
- International consortium directed by Tim Berners-Lee
- Mission: "Lead the Web to its full potential"
- Hosts: MIT, ERCIM, Keio University
- Defines Web standards:
- XML, HTML
- XML Security
- Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- Web Services (SOAP, WSDL, etc.)
- Semantic Web
- Method:
- technical specifications developed with Working Groups and
extensive public review
- advanced development to chart long term architectural
directions
- W3C track record: building infrastructure to address technical and
social needs of the Web
