 History  W3C, International Consortium  W3C Activities  W3C Future  W3C Membership

 Invention of WWW in 1989  Introduction of W3C in 1994  Tim Berners-Lee  Participation of Organizations

 W3C Team  W3C Hosts – From US, France and Japan  Operations at W3C  W3C offices  Funding

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 Richer user experience  Browse with Eyes, Ears, Voice and Touch  Web for Everyone  Web for Everything  Advanced data searching and sharing  Trust and confidence

 Leadership role in future of web  Promote their image as innovator  Gain early insights into market trends  Various benefits of membership