W3C | 32,958 followers on LinkedIn. Leading the Web to its full potential | The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international public-interest non-profit organization where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards. Founded by Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee and led by President & CEO Seth Dobbs and a Board of Directors, W3C's mission is to lead the Web to its full potential.