XML Standardization

The W3C

Over 350 members

Key W3C XML working groups:

XML Core WG: Basic XML syntax

XML Linking WG: Next-generation hypertext

XML Schema WG: Next-generation DTDs

XML Query WG: Standard query language for XML

XML Packaging WG: Packaging XML components

XSL WG: XML formatting/transformation language

DOM WG: Structurally oriented XML API

Working group decisions are only advisory; all final W3C decisions are made by the Director

XML Activity coordination is provided by the XML Coordination Group and the XML Plenary (both chaired by Sun)