About The World Wide Web
The World Wide Web (known as "WWW', "Web" or "W3") is the universe of
network-accessible information, the embodiment of human knowledge.
The World Wide Web began as a networked information project at
CERN, where Tim Berners-Lee, now Director
of the World Wide Web Consortium [W3C], developed a
vision of the project.
The Web has a body of software, and a set of protocols and conventions. Through
the use hypertext and multimedia techniques, the web is easy for anyone to
roam, browse, and contribute to. An early
talk about the Web gives some more background
on how the Web was originally conceived.
General Information
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Talks
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Members of the W3C team often give talks and presentations. In most cases,
you can find information and presentations on this web site contained within
the appropriate subject or activity area. This is
a collection of slides and presentations from the past several years.
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International World Wide Web
Conferences
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Information on upcoming and past World Wide Web conferences organized by
the International World Wide Web Conference Committee [IW3C2]
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Web Mailing Lists
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How do I contact other web users? Mailing lists
maintained by the W3C and outside
the W3C
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Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]
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If you can't find it elsewhere. The World Wide Web FAQ, maintained by Thomas
Boutell
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Web History
WARNING: For Archival/Historical Interest
-- Many documents date from 1992 - 1995 and have not been
updated
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Web Site Indexes [actively maintained
documentation]
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What's on the Web? How do I find things? Pointers to the world's online
information, including the World Wide
Web Virtual Library [actively maintained documentation] and a list of
registered W3 servers.
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Putting up a Web Site
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How can I become an information provider on the web?
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News groups
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What USENET newsgroups cover the web?
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Project background
How can I help?
There are lots of ways you can help the development of the World Wide Web.
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Put up some data
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There are many ways of doing this. The web needs both raw data -- fresh hypertext
or old plain text files, or smart servers giving views of existing databases.
See more details ,
etiquette ,
style guide.
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Suggest that someone else does
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Maybe you know a system or some information which you would like to see on
the web. Suggest to the person involved that they put up a W3 server.
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Manage a subject area
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If you know something of what's going on in a particular field, organization
or country, would you like to keep up-to-date an overview of online data?
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Write some software
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We have a big list of things to be done. Help yourself -- all contributions
gratefully received! see the list .
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Send us suggestions
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We love to get mail... [email protected]
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Tell your friends
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Install/get installed the client software on your site. Quote things by their
W3 address to allow w3 users to pick them straight up.
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