It already offers access to a wide range of information sources via intuitive interactive interfaces. New sources can easily be added. The results envisaged within the action time scale include improving WWW standards in response to both evolving user requirements and advancing technology. W3C is funded by industrial members but its products are freely available to all. A variety of topics are addressed by the consortium.
Membership is open to any organisation which signs a membership agreement.
The consortium comprises currently 115 members, with 53 full, and 62 affiliate members.