W3Schools
Norwegian web tutorials, references and exercises with paid certificates
Summary table
| Company | Refsnes Data AS and W3Schools Network AS |
|---|---|
| Category | Coding Learning Platforms |
| Headquarters | Norway (city not stated on the pages we read), Norway |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Norway (EEA) |
| Data Location | Not shown on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Tutorials, references, exercises, certificates, Spaces, Plus, Practice, Campus, mobile app |
| Pricing | Free tutorials, references and exercises; paid Plus, certificates and courses; no amounts in the page text we read |
| Best For | Looking up syntax and doing quick exercises in web languages |
| Replaces | Codecademy |
Our review
W3Schools says its website is operated and managed by Refsnes Data AS and W3Schools Network AS, collectively called W3Schools. The terms apply the laws of Norway unless agreed otherwise.
The site offers tutorials, references, exercises and certificates, and it has an iOS and Android app.
What does W3Schools cover?
The reference menu lists HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Python, Java, C, C++, PHP, Node.js, Django and many more. The exercises menu covers languages such as Python, SQL, React and TypeScript.
Paid parts of W3Schools
The menu shows Spaces, Upgrade, Paid Courses, Get Certified, Plus, Practice and Campus (previously Academy). The page text we read gives no prices for these.
Privacy and law
The privacy page has a section for individuals in the EEA and the UK. The terms name Norwegian law as governing law.
Points against
W3Schools is built around reading and short exercises, not guided paths with projects like Codecademy Pro. Prices for Plus, certificates and courses are not in the text we read. The pages do not state where data is hosted. For structured paths, see Mimo or OpenClassrooms.
Is W3Schools right for you?
Web developers and students who need a free reference and quick exercises.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Norwegian operator named in the terms
- Norwegian law applies
- Very wide reference coverage
- Exercises for many languages
- Dedicated EEA and UK privacy section
Cons
- No guided career paths described
- Prices not in the text we read
- Data location not stated
- Company city not stated
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Norwegian operator named in the terms
- Norwegian law applies
- Very wide reference coverage
- Exercises for many languages
- Dedicated EEA and UK privacy section
Cons
- No guided career paths described
- Prices not in the text we read
- Data location not stated
- Company city not stated
Alternatives to W3Schools
More European coding learning platforms you can weigh against it:
See all European coding learning platforms or compare them directly against Codecademy on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
W3Schools is operated by two Norwegian companies and covers tutorials, references and exercises. It is lighter on guided projects than Codecademy.
The terms say the laws of Norway govern the agreements unless agreed otherwise.
The menu shows free tutorials, references and exercises, and separate paid items such as Plus, certificates and paid courses. We found no amounts.