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| W3C does not have a typical organizational structure, nor is it incorporated. | | W3C does not have a typical organizational structure, nor is it incorporated. |
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− | In administrative terms: W3C is administered via a joint agreement among these four "Host Institutions": MIT (iUSA), ERCIM (France/EU), Keio University (Japan), and Beihang University (China). The W3C staff (many of whom work physically at one of these institutions) is led by a Director, [[Tim Berners-Lee]], and a CEO. A small management team is responsible for resource allocation and strategic planning on behalf of the staff. Regional offices play an important role in W3C being an international organization. | + | In administrative terms: W3C is administered via a joint agreement among these four "Host Institutions": MIT (USA), ERCIM (France/EU), Keio University (Japan), and Beihang University (China). The W3C staff (many of whom work physically at one of these institutions) is led by a Director, [[Tim Berners-Lee]], and a CEO. A small management team is responsible for resource allocation and strategic planning on behalf of the staff. Regional offices play an important role in W3C being an international organization. |
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| In process terms: the [http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process/ W3C Process Document] and a few others documents establish the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved in the making of W3C standards. Some key components of the organization are: | | In process terms: the [http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process/ W3C Process Document] and a few others documents establish the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved in the making of W3C standards. Some key components of the organization are: |
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| As of 2016, the W3C had 400 members.<ref>[http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Member/List W3C member list]</ref> from various sectors and world regions. In order to be accessible to a wide range of international organizations, W3C offers membership fees on a sliding scale dependent on annual revenue, type of business, and the location of the organization's headquarters.<ref>[http://www.w3.org/Consortium/fees W3C membership fees]</ref> | | As of 2016, the W3C had 400 members.<ref>[http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Member/List W3C member list]</ref> from various sectors and world regions. In order to be accessible to a wide range of international organizations, W3C offers membership fees on a sliding scale dependent on annual revenue, type of business, and the location of the organization's headquarters.<ref>[http://www.w3.org/Consortium/fees W3C membership fees]</ref> |
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− | W3C is in [https://www.org/stdliaisons liaisons] with most of the other SDOs (Standard Development Organizations) dealing with Digital technologies, to ensure that there is a coherent set of standards to maximize the end-users experience of its Open Web Platform. | + | W3C is in [https://www.w3.org/2001/11/StdLiaison liaisons] with most of the other SDOs (Standard Development Organizations) dealing with Digital technologies, to ensure that there is a coherent set of standards to maximize the end-users experience of its Open Web Platform. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |