The Consortium will provide the infrastructure for a global interoperable World-Wide Web.
Consortium membership is world-wide and open to any organization.
An Advisory Committee is responsible for reviewing specification proposals, reviewing annual plans, assessing progress, and suggesting future directions. The Consortium is financially self-supporting through membership fees. Membership in the Consortium is open to any operating organization. Other organizations, including educational institutions, may join as Full Members or Affiliate Members. Membership fees cover the first three years of the Consortium and are payable in equal annual installments.