To this end, they develop common protocols that promote the evolution of the Web and ensure its interoperability.
Companies join the consortium by signing a membership agreement and paying a considerable fee.
They try to promote cooperation among researchers and companies to build a more scalable and reliable Internet. They have a vast number of tools and information available. For example, check out the Internet Weather Reports . These reports give an idea of the average performance currently being experienced in different parts of the network. It sponsors a variety of conferences and publicatoins in which the latest networking research is published.