Who is W3C?
The W3C is the standards body that develops new functions and features for the World Wide Web, called “protocols”. It was founded by Tim Berniers-Lee, the scientist who created the very first protocols that made the World Wide Web possible. It is based at MIT. The W3C is made up of over 300 member institutions including the major companies involved in the computer and Internet industries. New features of the World Wide Web are developed by the members of this consortium. The W3C is funded by its member corporations which pay a membership fee and provide technical staff to work on the standards. Membership fees vary based on the size of the corporation can cost as much as $50,000 a year ($5,000 for non-profit organizations). There are no consumer advocacy or public interest groups in the consortium at this time. Because W3C is a members-only organization, non-members do not have access to the protocols as they are developed except when drafts are posted publicly for comment. This FAQ is
