HTML Origins, Owners, Good Practices

There are many worthy documents available on learning and authoring HTML. This is not one of them, although there are guidelines on what are good HTML practices. These documents attempt to detail the players in writing and implementing HTML specifications, how an individual can get involved, the original intent of HTML, and how some current practices shortchange the potential of HTML.
  1. What is HTML?
  2. Where did it come from?
  3. CERN's timeline for the web
  4. Who is controlling it?
  5. How is HTML hurting anybody?
  6. Some quotes on non standard markup.
  7. How can I get involved?
  8. What are good HTML practices?
  9. HTML specs

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