The Semantic Web: A Guide to the Future of XML, Web Services, and Knowledge Management

The Semantic Web: A Guide to the Future of XML, Web Services, and Knowledge Management

Authors: Michael C. Daconta, Leo J. Obrst Kevin T. Smith

Pages: 318

Publisher: Wiley

ISBN13: 9780471432579

The Semantic Web is an extension of the current Web in which information is given well-defined meaning, better enabling computers and people to work in cooperation.

—Tim Berners-Lee, Scientific American, May 2001

This authoritative guide shows how the Semantic Web works technically and how businesses can utilize it to gain a competitive advantage

Explains what taxonomies and ontologies are as well as their importance in constructing the Semantic Web

Companion Web site includes further updates as the framework develops and links to related sites