W3C: The World Wide Web Consortium

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Standards

Web Design and Applications

presents the standards for building and display Web pages, including HTML, CSS, SVG, Ajax, and other technologies for Web Applications

Web Architecture

focuses on the foundation technologies of the Web, including URIs and HTTP.

Semantic Web

technologies such as RDF, SPARQL, and OWL are used to build a Web of linked data.

XML Core Technology

describes the basis of the XML stack, including XML, XML Namespaces, XML Schema, XSLT, and other related standards.

Web of Services

concerns message-based design frequently found on the Web and in enterprise software. The Web of Services is based on technologies such as HTTP, XML, SOAP, WSDL, SPARQL, and others.

Web of Devices

includes standards for accessing the Web through mobile technologies, voice input, digital ink, printers, and other devices.

Browsers and Other Agents

explains to software developers how to build browsers and other user agents, authoring tools, and Web services that meet accessibility needs and other good practices.

Questions About Standards?

Learn more about W3C standards and consult the W3C Standards FAQ for answers to questions such as:

  • Where should I send comments about a specification?
  • How does standard S benefit/affect industry X?
  • Where can I find disclosure/exclusion/patent policy information?