W3C and the Internet

       


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    As I'm writing this blog post about the Internet, it is hard for me to picture a world without it.  And yet, my birth predated the existence of the World Wide Web.

    Sir Tom Berners-Lee is credited to have invented the World Wide Web in 1989, according to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).  He is the Director of the W3C, which was founded in 1994.  

    The W3C is an international organization that sets the standards and guidelines for the Web.  its mission is to ensure the growth of the web by developing protocols and guidelines.  Some of its principles include allowing everyone to access information and communicate through the web regardless of culture, language, or other barriers.  Initiatives such as web accessibility and internationalization are introduced to support W3C's goals.

    Jakob Nielsen, along with Don Norman, founded the Nielsen Norman Group, a consulting firm that provides training and resources on improving user experience of technology, including Microsoft windows and web usability.  Nielsen is the author of many books and articles related to this topic, including the web usability guidelines that the W3C has adopted.  

    Both Berners-Lee and Nielsen are pioneers of the Web and major contributors to its success and accessibility.  We as web designers and users must thank them and appreciate their work!



          



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