Ask HN: Why is W3Schools.com a Rock that won't Roll?

8 points

12 years ago

I started out web development without any formal education in programming. So most of my initial searches lead me to W3Schools. Over time I've come to realise that the content is not very reliable.

When I tried to find out about the owner of the website I stumbled upon a Norwegian software development and consulting company "Refsnes Data" which does not even have it's own website. (ref. ftp://ftp.cip.cu/Documentacion/design/CSS/css/w3schoolsgen/about_refsnes.asp.htm)

Upon further research I've found out that a lot of hate websites (ref. http://w3fools.com ) have sprung up. Though this still has had no effect upon the giant that is W3Schools.

I'm sure their domain name gives them a pseudo-authority appearance.

I guess, in time, the website is surely going to lose it's credibility (if any).

Is there any bit of information I am missing? Has W3Schools released any official response to all the hatred?

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