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3.2 The Layered-Language Model 73
This chapter is based on the rich repository of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
http://www.w3c.org. The W3C is an international consortium headed by Tim Berners-Lee.
It’s member organizations, along with a full-time staff, work with the public in developing
standards for the World Wide Web. The official mission statement of the W3C as stated on
its website (http://www.w3.org/Consortium/) is
To lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing protocols
and guidelines that ensure long-term growth for the Web.
In addition, the W3C is involved in ...