Get involved
There are many ways individuals and organizations can participate in the Web Consortium to advance web standardization.
Participate without W3C Membership
We do not have a class of Membership for individuals but participation by individuals is welcome through review of specifications, discussions, translations and more.
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Public review
Public reviews of specifications are critical to ensuring relevance and quality.
You can help improve the quality of W3C work through reviews of specifications and charters.
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Community Groups
W3C Community and Business Groups are open to all. They give anyone passionate about the Web a place to hold discussions, incubate and publish ideas, and sometimes bring new work to W3C standardization.
These groups are proposed and run by the community.
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Events
Talks, workshops, meetups, endorsed conferences, …
Presentations of W3C work by members of the web community, W3C workshops to discuss new ideas for work, Developer meetups, or conferences we endorse.
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Learn
Mailing lists, blogs, news, training, tutorials, tools, videos, translations, …
W3C uses a number of online tools for work, education, and outreach. The public may learn from curated resources and our online training, or participate in W3C via discussion lists, blogs, translations, and other means.
Participate as a W3C Member
W3C's processes, in particular the Patent Policy, are designed for organizational participation, therefore participation in the Consortium as an organization makes the most sense.
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Work groups
Working Groups, Interest Groups, Community Groups, Business Groups, and more, …
W3C pursues its mission through the creation of web standards, guidelines, and supporting materials.
Community and Business Groups are open to all and offer ways to discuss and incubate ideas, bring new work to W3C.
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Events
Talks, workshops, membership meetings, Developer meetups, endorsed conferences, …
Presentations of W3C work by members of the web community, W3C workshops to discuss new ideas for work, meetings (e.g., working groups, W3C TPAC), Developer meetups, or conferences we endorse.
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Learn & contribute
Mailing lists, blogs, news, training, tutorials, tools, videos, translations, …
W3C uses a number of online tools for work, education, and outreach. The public may learn from curated resources and our online training, or participate in W3C via discussion lists, blogs, translations, and other means.
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Business ecosystems
The Web Consortium works at the nexus of core technology, industry needs, and societal needs.
Currently, business ecosystems that are particularly impacted by the web include Automotive & Transportation, E-commerce, Media & Entertainment, Network & communications, Publishing, Smart Cities, Web Advertising, Web of Things.