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What is World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Chapter 71
Encyclopedia of Internet Technologies and Applications
A neutral meeting of those to whom the Web is important, with the mission of leading the Web to its full potential. It was established in 1994 to lead the Web to its full potential by developing common standards.
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The Semantic Web
Kevin Curran (University of Ulster, Ireland) and Gary Gumbleton (University of Ulster, Ireland)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 7
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-993-9.ch071
Abstract
Tim Berners-Lee, director of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), states that, “The Semantic Web is not a separate Web but an extension of the current one, in which information is given well-defined meaning, better enabling computers and people to work in cooperation” (Berners-Lee, 2001). The Semantic Web will bring structure to the meaningful content of Web pages, creating an environment where software agents, roaming from page to page, can readily carry out sophisticated tasks for users. The Semantic Web (SW) is a vision of the Web where information is more efficiently linked up in such a way that machines can more easily process it. It is generating interest not just because Tim Berners-Lee is advocating it, but because it aims to solve the problem of information being hidden away in HTML documents, which are easy for humans to get information out of but are difficult for machines to do so. We will discuss the Semantic Web here.
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Chapter 718
ScaleSem Approach to Check and to Query Semantic Graphs
The W3C was founded in October 1994 by Tim Berners-Lee. It is an acronym used to define the World Wide Web which is an organization enabling the definition of technologies related to the web.
Published in Chapter: ScaleSem Approach to Check and to Query Semantic Graphs; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 94
Techniques for Developing Mobile-Friendly Web Sites
The primary standards organization for the world wide web. It consists of over 475 members, including businesses, universities, governmental entities, and nonprofit organizations. Its members propose and adopt standards for browsers, HTML, CSS, web requests, web responses, security, and many other essential features that provide interoperability across devices on the internet.
Published in Chapter: Techniques for Developing Mobile-Friendly Web Sites; From: Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge, Administration, and Technology
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Chapter 310
Text-Only Web Techniques
An international organization devoted to the development of interoperable technologies such as specifications, guidelines, software and tools, to lead the Web to its full potential.
Published in Chapter: Text-Only Web Techniques; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 9
What Do You Mean My Website Isn't Accessible?: Why Web Accessibility Matters in the Digital World
An international organization dedicated to developing and maintaining internet protocols and standards.
Published in Chapter: What Do You Mean My Website Isn't Accessible?: Why Web Accessibility Matters in the Digital World; From: Exploring Ethical Problems in Today’s Technological World
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Chapter 22
Information Architecture: A Study about Usability and Accessibility
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