Semantic Web For Dummies

Get up to speed on the most exciting evolution in the history of the Internet
Meet 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 going
Change is coming — know how the typical Internet user will recognize the effects of the Semantic Web
Data or documents? — see how the Semantic Web is about data while the "old" Internet was about documents
It′s business — explore the data Web′s many benefits to businesses
Speak 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 economy
Some geeky stuff — tour the architectures, strategies, and standards involved in Semantic Web technology
Already there — look at existing Semantic Web sites
Open the book and find:
What defines Web 3.0
A quick primer on tech specifications
How business will change as the Semantic Web takes hold
Ten common Semantic Web myths
How to sort the hype from the reality
Interesting case studies of early Semantic Web successes
Key priorities for CIOs
How familiar technologies fit with the Semantic Web

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: Welcome to the Future of Data and the Web.
Chapter 1: Getting the Gist of the Semantic Web.
Chapter 2: The Semantic Web in Your Life.
Chapter 3: Th e Data Web at Work for Business.
Part II: Catch the Wave of Smart Data Today.
Chapter 4: A Quick Semantic Web Primer.
Chapter 5: Why the Semantic Web Is New Technology, Not Hype.
Chapter 6: The Problem with Metadata.
Part III: Building the Semantic Web.
Chapter 7: Using the Resource Description Framework (RDF).
Chapter 8: Speaking the Web Ontology Language.
Chapter 9: Exploring Semantic Web Enablers.
Part IV: Putting the Semantic Web to Work.
Chapter 10: The Rise of the Information Worker.
Chapter 11: Discovering the Enterprise Semantic Web.
Chapter 12: Scalable Architectures.
Chapter 13: Assessment Strategies.
Chapter 14: Exploring the Limitations of the Semantic Web.
Chapter 15: A Guide to Essential Vendor Implementations.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Myths About the Semantic Web.
Chapter 17: Ten Things to Look Forward to Beyond Web 2.0.
Chapter 18: Ten Next Steps to Take from Here.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
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.

Okładka tylna:
Get up to speed on the most exciting evolution in the history of the Internet
Meet 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 going
Change is coming R 12; know how the typical Internet user will recognize the effects of the Semantic Web
Data or documents? — see how the Semantic Web is about data while the "old" Internet was about documents
It′s business — explore the data Web′s many benefits to businesses
Speak 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 economy
Some geeky stuff — tour the architectures, strategies, and standards involved in Semantic Web technology
Already there — look at existing Semantic Web sites
Open the book and find:
What defines Web 3.0
A quick primer on tech specifications
How business will change as the Semantic Web takes hold
Ten common Semantic Web myths
How to sort the hype from the reality
Interesting case studies of early Semantic Web successes
Key priorities for CIOs
How familiar technologies fit with the Semantic Web