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#12 in Developer Reference Sites
of 14 ranked entries
W3Schools
Refsnes Data · beginner reference
Frequently mocked by working developers and still one of the highest-traffic programming reference sites alive, because beginners consistently find its simplicity genuinely useful. Recorded specifics: monthly visits 150 M, founded 1998, ad density Medium. Panel highlighted extremely approachable for absolute beginners and try-it-yourself editors let you test snippets instantly. The reservation on record is depth and accuracy occasionally lag more rigorous references.
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Score breakdown
How W3Schools earned 75.5
Each criterion is scored independently, then combined using the weights published on Developer Reference Sites.
- Documentation accuracyweight 35%
- 75.0
- Search & findabilityweight 25%
- 76.4
- Ad density & interruptionweight 20%
- 77.9
- Community signal qualityweight 20%
- 72.9
“Mocked constantly in developer forums and still ranking on page one of search results for a reason.”
— Top 49, on Developer Reference Sites
On the record
Recorded detail
| Monthly visits | 150 M |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Ad density | Medium |
| Rating | 7.6 |
Panel verdict
Strengths and reservations
What it gets right
- Extremely approachable for absolute beginners
- Try-it-yourself editors let you test snippets instantly
Where it gives ground
- Depth and accuracy occasionally lag more rigorous references
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