semantic_web




 * **[|Introduction] | [|The Current Web] | [|What the Semantic Web Means] | [|Imagry] | [|Conclusion] | [|Works Cited] |**



Introduction
The semantic web is something coming in our future. It is currently a concept, as it has not been yet created. The company WC3, with some of the famous web pioneers are compiling this idea into a new way for us to use and view the web. The basic difference between the current way we use the web and that of the semantic web is simple; the semantic web “is about common formats for interchange of data, whereby the original Web we only have the interchange of documents” (WC3, 2001). In easier terms, the semantic web will search and decipher data based on the data itself rather then using the digital 1s and 0s we use today. This will increase search results because instead of looking for information based on the specific word, for example, the semantic will search the idea instead.

Two key technologies that are part of the semantic web are “Resource Description Framework” (RDF), and “Web Ontology Language” (OWL). The purposes of these are to create the data required for the communication of data on the web. Although they are not the standard in the web today they are used by various institutions.

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The Current Web
Although many of the successful websites today follow the Web 2.0 standard, there are still come sites that follow the now seemingly ancient 1.0 standard. This decreased level of interactivity is no longer the desired experience on the web. Web 2.0 however, is leading us into the development of the semantic web. Even though 2.0 is the popular concept seen in many sites, it seems that diffusion of the semantic web will not be the standard for the entire web immediately. This means that people will continue to browse through the web through the document, completely unrelated to each other when the idea of data is expressed.

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What the Semantic Web Means
The implementation of the semantic will mean the recycling of information on the Web. For example, say you type into a search engine rug cleaning. The way things are now, you would get a result of various web pages containing these words. The semantic web however would look for related data pertaining to similar words as well, such as carpet, floor, shampooing, sanitizing, stain removal, etc. This will mean that the same pages will be used to supply information for many possible results. This will also make advanced searches more successful.

This will make the web more useful for many purposes including: "library catalogs; world-wide directories; syndication and aggregation of news, software, and content; personal collections of music, photos, and events" (WC3, 2004).

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Imagery


This image was taken from: http://www.w3c.tut.fi/talks/2002/0923sw-vtt-on/gfx/swpic.gif

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Conclusion
The Semantic Web is evidence that we are not at a standstill when it comes to the development of the web. Innovators such as the employees at WC3 will continue to enrich our web experiences. The future of the web looks promising, soon everyone will be saying, “What can’t you do on the web”

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