Introduction to the Semantic Web and Semantic Web Services

by Liyang Yu

Even though the semantic Web is a relatively new and dynamic area of research, a whole suite of components, standards, and tools have already been developed around it. Using a concrete approach, Introduction to the Semantic Web and Semantic Web Services builds a firm foundation in the concept of the semantic Web, its principal technologies, its real-world applications, and its relevant coding examples. This introductory yet comprehensive book covers every facet of this exciting technology. After an introduction to the semantic Web concept, it discusses its major technical enablers and the relationships among these components. The author then presents several applications of the semantic Web, including Swoogle, FOAF, and a detailed design of a semantic Web search engine. The book concludes with discussions on how to add semantics to traditional Web service descriptions and how to develop a search engine for semantic Web services. Covering the building blocks of an advanced Web technology, this practical resource equips you with the tools to further explore the world of the semantic Web on your own.

366 pages, Hardcover

First published June 11, 2007

Reviews

[Stefan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I strongly recommend this book for all people, which are interesting in RDF, RDFS and OWL. The author describe the topic very well and he is using on example over the complet book.
This book isn't a introduction to the semantic web in general, but a kind start point for the mentioned techniques.