1. Computing & Technology

Semantic Web

The Semantic Web is a mesh of information that is tagged in a way that allows computers and systems to access and use it effectively. The primary goal is to provide a framework that allows data to be reused across various applications.
  1. FOAF
  2. OWL
  3. RDF

semantic markup

Definition of semantic markup

What is the Semantic Web Compared to the Structured Web

The Semantic Web was devised by Tim Berners-Lee as a way to make the Web into a giant database. With the current status of data on the Web, computers do not know what data they are displaying it. Instead, all that the markup language usually tells about a document is how to display it or structure it. The Semantic Web makes the data...

W3C Semantic Web

The Semantic Web was thought up by Tim Berners-Lee, and the W3C has a workgroup to improve this standard. This is the site that details the changes around the Semantic Web.

Data First vs. Structure First

It's important to understand why the semantic Web is really helpful. In fact, it seems that categorizing things is fairly unfamiliar to most people.

Semantic Web Community Portal

Applications of semantic Web and the chance to read and interact with other developers working in the semantic Web.

The Semantic Web

An article by Tim Berners-Lee for Scientific American that describes how the semantic Web might be used.

Wikipedia: The Semantic Web

A clear description of the semantic Web by Wikipedia.

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