"


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