Semantic Web For Dummies

by Pollock, Jeffrey T.

• ISBN13: 9780470396797
• ISBN10: 0470396792
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-23
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Semantic Web technology is already changing how we interact with data on the Web. By connecting random information on the Internet in new ways, Web 3.0, as it is sometimes called, represents an exciting online evolution.Whether you're a consumer doing research online, a business owner who wants to offer your customers the most useful Web site, or an IT manager eager to understand Semantic Web solutions, Semantic Web For Dummies is the place to start! It will help you: Know how the typical Internet user will recognize the effects of the Semantic Web Explore all the benefits the data Web offers to businesses and decide whether it's right for your business Make sense of the technology and identify applications for it See how the Semantic Web is about data while the "old" Internet was about documents Tour the architectures, strategies, and standards involved in Semantic Web technology Learn a bit about the languages that make it all work: Resource Description Framework (RDF) and Web Ontology Language (OWL) Discover the variety of information-based jobs that could become available in a data-driven economyYou'll also find a quick primer on tech specifications, some key priorities for CIOs, and tools to help you sort the hype from the reality. There are case studies of early Semantic Web successes and a list of common myths you may encounter. Whether you're incorporating the Semantic Web in the workplace or using it at home, Semantic Web For Dummies will help you define, develop, implement, and use Web 3.0.

Author Biography

Jeffrey T. Pollock is a software industry veteran whose startup experience and standards community leadership have helped the Semantic Web go from ivory tower to industrial strength. Currently he manages the data integration product portfolio for Oracle and consults with key clients about their Semantic Web strategies.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Welcome to the Future of Data and the Web

Getting the Gist of the Semantic Web

The Semantic Web in Your Life

The Data Web at Work for Business

Catch the Wave of Smart Data Today

A Quick Semantic Web Primer

Why the Semantic Web Is New Technology, Not Hype

The Problem with Metadata

Building the Semantic Web

Using the Resource Description Framework (RDF)

Speaking the Web Ontology Language

Exploring Semantic Web Enablers

Putting the Semantic Web to Work

The Rise of the Information Worker

Discovering the Enterprise Semantic Web

Scalable Architectures

Assessment Strategies

Exploring the Limitations of the Semantic Web

A Guide to Essential Vendor Implementations

The Part of Tens

Ten Myths About the Semantic Web

Ten Things to Look Forward to Beyond Web 2.0

Ten Next Steps to Take from Here

Index

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