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		  Organizations join W3C to drive
		  the direction of core Web technology and
                  exchange ideas with industry and research
		  leaders. Members can find additional information
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                              <a href="membership-faq#who">Who can join
                W3C?</a>
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                              <a href="membership-faq#individual">Can I join
                W3C as an individual?</a>
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                              <a href="membership-faq#subsidiary">Are
                subsidiaries considered Members?</a>
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                              <a href="membership-faq#project">Can a
                multi-partner research project join W3C?</a>
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