In order to access the World Wide Web, a user must have:
Internet-capable computer
Internet access – connects individual computer terminals, computers, mobile devices, and computer networks to the Internet, enabling users to access Internet services. Internet access requires:
Surface web – portion of the World Wide Web that is readily available to the general public and searchable with standard web search engines.
Deep web – parts of the World Wide Web the contents of which are not indexed by standard web search engines for any reason.
Dark web – World Wide Web content that exists on
darknets,
overlay networks which use the Internet but require specific software, configurations or authorization to access.
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) – international organization whose purpose is to develop of standards for the World Wide Web. As of 29 March 2012, the W3C has 351 member states. W3C also engages in education and outreach, develops software and serves as an open forum for discussion about the Web.
World Wide Web Foundation – international non-profit organisation advocating for a free and open web for everyone. The organisation was founded by
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. Announced in September 2008[1] in
Washington, D.C., the Web Foundation launched operations in November 2009 at the
Internet Governance Forum (IGF).[2] It is focused on increasing global access to the World Wide Web, while ensuring the web is a safe and empowering tool that people can use freely and fully to improve their lives.