Explorer's Guide to the Semantic Web

by Thomas B. Passin

Written for developers and programmers, this guide acquaints users with the basic technologies and their interrelations that will be instrumental in the development of the Semantic Web. Key technology areas are covered, such as knowledge modeling (RDF, Topic Maps), agents (DAML, FIPA), and Trust and Authentication. This broad introduction takes a basic conceptual approach so that developers and programmers with a wide range of backgrounds understand the essential nature of the Semantic Web, how it works, and which technologies are being used or proposed for the Semantic Web's development. Important points are illustrated with diagrams and code fragments to help develop a familiarity with the latest Semantic Web initiatives.

Genres: Web

300 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

Reviews

[Kit · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is solid if you are REALLY in to semantic web concepts. it goes pretty deep in to theory and will get dry if you don't get off to stuff like information theory, ontologies, and triples.

but when tim-berners-lee speaks, you better listen foo!

[Snow · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a very simple introduction, but don't be satisfied with what you read. There are much more to know.