Semantic Web For Dummies
Get up to speed on the most exciting evolution in the history of the InternetMeet the Web of tomorrow — today! The Semantic Web completely changes how we interact with data in the vastness of the Internet. So 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, this book is the place to start!What's Web 3.0? — explore how the Internet has evolved and where it's goingChange is coming — know how the typical Internet user will recognize the effects of the Semantic WebData or documents? — see how the Semantic Web is about data while the "old" Internet was about documentsIt's business — explore the data Web's many benefits to businessesSpeak the language — get into the languages that make it all work: Resource Description Framework (RDF) and Web Ontology Language (OWL)Jobs, jobs, jobs — sneak a peek at the variety of information workers that will be needed in our data-driven economySome geeky stuff — tour the architectures, strategies, and standards involved in Semantic Web technologyAlready there — look at existing Semantic Web sitesOpen the book and find:What defines Web 3.0A quick primer on tech specificationsHow business will change as the Semantic Web takes holdTen common Semantic Web mythsHow to sort the hype from the realityInteresting case studies of early Semantic Web successesKey priorities for CIOsHow familiar technologies fit with the Semantic Web