ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG8 **N1853**

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  **Title:**           New Project Proposal for Standard HTML

  **Source:**          WG8

  **Project:**         New

  **Project editor:**  

  **Status of          WG8 approved proposal
  document:**          

  **Requested          For processing by SC18
  action:**            

  **Date**             21 May t996

  **Distribution:**    WG8 and liaisons

  **References:**      WG8 N 1852, User Requirements for Standard HTML

  **Supersedes:**      
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A **proposal for a new work item** shall be submitted to the secretariat
of the ISO/IEC joint technical committee concerned with a copy to the
ISO Central Secretariat.

**Presentation of the proposal** - to be completed by the proposer

Guidelines for proposing and justifying a new work item are given in ISO
Guide 26.

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  **Title** (subject to be covered and type of standard, e.g. terminology, method of                                                                                                                                                  
  test, performance requirements, etc.)                                                                                                                                                                                               

  Standard HTML (an application of SGML, 1SO 8879:1986)                                                                                                                                                                               

  **Scope** (and field of application)                                                                                                                                                                                                

  This standard shall be a conforming application of SGML, suited to serve the needs                                                                                                                                                  
  of JTC1 and others needing a stable format for documents displayed on the                                                                                                                                                           
  World-Wide Web (WWW).                                                                                                                                                                                                               

  **Purpose and justification** - attach a separate page as annex, if necessary                                                                                                                                                       

  While HTML has grown rapidly, many of the latest features are of minimal use to                                                                                                                                                     
  those who desire a simple, stable format for presenting documents on the WWW. The                                                                                                                                                   
  working group that developed the early versions of HTML is being disbanded, and a                                                                                                                                                   
  new group is needed to maintain basic functionality. ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG8, as the                                                                                                                                                  
  developers of SGML, has the necessary knowledge and skills.                                                                                                                                                                         

  **Programme of work**                                                                                                                                                                                                               

  If the proposed new work item is approved , which of the following document(s) is                                                                                                                                                   
  (are) expected to be developed?                                                                                                                                                                                                     

  X                                                                                  a single International Standard                                                                                                                  

                                                                                     more than one International Standard (expected number: \...\..... )                                                                              

                                                                                     a multi-part International Standard consisting of \...\..... parts                                                                               

                                                                                     an amendment or amendments to the following International Standard(s)                                                                            
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                                                                                     a technical report , type \...\.....                                                                                                             

  **Relevant documents to be considered**                                                                                                                                                                                             

  WG8 N 1852, User Requirements for Standard HTML, HTML 3.2 Document Type Definition                                                                                                                                                  
  (DTD)                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

  **Cooperation and liaison**                                                                                                                                                                                                         

  IETF, W3 Consortium                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

  **Preparatory work offered with target date(s)**                                                                                                                                              **Signature**                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                proposing SC                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                Secretary                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      yes             no

  Will the services of a maintenance agency or registration authority be required?                                                                                                                                                X   

  If yes, have you identified a potential candidate?                                                                                                                                                                                  

  If yes, indicate name                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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  Are there any known requirements for coding?                                                                                                                                                                                    X   

  If yes, please specify on a separate page                                                                                                                                                                                           

  Does the proposed standard concern known patented items?                                                                                                                                                                        X   

  If yes, please provide full information in an annex                                                                                                                                                                                 
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**Comments and recommendations of the JTC secretariat** - attach a
separate page as annex, if necessary

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  **Comments with respect to the proposal in general, and recommendations
  thereon:**

  It is proposed to assign this new item to JTC 1/SC 18/WG 8
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**Voting on the proposal**

Each P-member of the ISO/IEC joint technical committee has an obligation
to vote within the time limits laid down (normally three months after
the date of circulation).

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  **Date of           **Closing date for   **Signature of JTC secretary**
  circulation:**      voting:**            

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