Introduction to the Semantic Web and Semantic Web Services (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781584889335)

Equipping you with the tools to explore the world of the semantic Web, this practical resource builds a firm foundation in the concept of the semantic Web, its principal technologies, its real-world applications, and its relevant coding examples. After an introduction to the semantic Web concept, the book 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 a traditional Web service description and how to develop a search engine for semantic Web services.

Author: Liyang Yu
ISBN-10: 1584889330
ISBN-13: 9781584889335
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 06/14/2007
Pages: 366
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.51w x 0.97d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2007 pg. 154