The Web Conference
Since the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989, The Web Conference (formerly known as International World Wide Web Conference, abbreviated as WWW) is a yearly international academic conference on the topic of the future direction of the World Wide Web. This conference has been the premier venue to present and discuss progress in research, development, standards, and applications of the topics related to the Web.
Over the past three decades, The Web Conference has been the forum where some of the most fundamental Web technologies have been introduced, such as the Anatomy of a Large Scale Web Search Engine in 1998 prefiguring Google, the EigenTrust algorithm in 2003 and the YAGO knowledge base in 2007 (see also the Test of Time Award past recipients). The conference assembles scholars, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and end-users with one unifying goal: to envision and create the future of the Web.
The Web Conference 2026
The 2026 ACM Web Conference will offer a high-quality program made of research sessions, posters and demonstrations, a PhD symposium for junior scholars, workshops, tutorials, a developers track for practitioners, as well as thought-provoking keynote speakers, panels, special tracks, and colocated special days.
The Web Conference 2026 will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from April 13-17, 2026. Dubai, with its cutting-edge infrastructure and position as a global hub for innovation and technology, provides an ideal setting for discussing the future of the Web.
We look forward to welcoming you to Dubai for an exciting and productive conference!
Code of Conduct
The Web Conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, or nationality.
We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.
For the full Code of Conduct and reporting procedures, please visit our Code of Conduct page.
ACM Ethics
The Web Conference 2026 adheres to the ACM Code of Ethics and ACM Policy Against Harassment. We are committed to the highest ethical standards in all aspects of the conference.