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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