Semantic Web Application Areas Abstract:
Currently, computers are changing from single, isolated devices into entry
points to a worldwide network of information exchange and business
transactions called the World Wide Web (WWW). However, the success
of the WWW has made it increasingly difficult to find, access, present,
and maintain the information required by a wide variety of users. In
response to this problem, many new research initiatives and commercial
enterprises have been set up to enrich available information with machine
processable semantics. This semantic web will provide intelligent access
to heterogeneous, distributed information, enabling software products
(agents) to mediate between user needs and the information sources
available. |