How are ISOC and W3C aligned?
Both organizations are dedicated to promoting the open development of standards that drive how people use the Internet and the Web. ISOC and W3C believe that these standards are critical to ensuring the long-term growth and broad availability of the Internet and the Web. Sometimes referred to the “Internet Model,” this term describes a set of development and operating values shared among many of the key communities and organizations, such as the W3C, ISOC, and others, that have been central to the development and ongoing evolution of the Internet.
Both organizations are dedicated to promoting open standards that drive how people use the Internet and the Web. Open standards are critical to ensuring the long-term growth and broad availability of the Internet and the Web. Sometimes referred to as the “Internet Model,” this term describes a set of development and operating values shared among many of the key communities and organizations, such as the W3C, ISOC, and others, that have been central to the development and ongoing evolution of the Internet. These values include: • Open technical standards • Freely accessible processes for technology and policy development • Transparent and collaborative governance Within the Internet Model, many organizations and individuals interact in what can be called the Internet Ecosystem, which is illustrated and explained here.
