Semantic Web

The word semantic is defined as “meaning” and thus semantic web means web with a meaning. In more detail one can say that it is a web which is able to set up statements which are understood by both humans and computers. These statements are built through a number of syntax rules which make all statements able to be understood by some, if not all, computer applications. Following this, it becomes evident that semantic web is not, as what a large number of people believe, a number of web pages linked to each other. On the contrary it is the description of the relationship and properties between items mentioned on the web pages.

However, when mentioning semantic web, one cannot just look at the definition of semantic web and stop there, as there are much more details at which one have to take a look. The following are some of the issues that one has to think about:

(1) Language.

When using semantic web, even the language changes. In fact, Resource Description Framework (RDF) is used. This language is used for describing the information and assets on the web. These are basically files which are to be filled with information to make it possible for computer programs to be able to search, collect, analyze and process information. Indeed since information about particular topics is saved in RDF files, web applications can collect information from different sources and present it in a more significant manner. One example of RDF which is used to build semantic web applications is RSS.

(2) Web Agents.

Differing from normal searches for information on the web, semantic web cannot be searched for using the normal searches. In fact, to access semantic web one needs to have a special software, called semantic web agents or semantic web services which are used to help the user find what information is looking for on semantic web.

(3) Security

How can a person using semantic web be sure if other sellers and buyers are to be trusted? To do this a person using semantic web must hold a copy of the credit cards information, bank information, semantic records and also social security information of that particular person. This information can then be places in an RDF through which the semantic web agent can determine if a particular buyer or seller is trustful or not.

(4) Payment

The best payment method to be developed and used when it comes to semantic web, is a deposit account which can be accessed through the internet. This account has to be specifically for deposits only so that anyone can deposit in it by just knowing your ID (similar to using PayPal)

If you think about anymore issues that one need to think about and discuss, please do mention them.