Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Welcome to the Future of Data and the Web.

Chapter 1: Getting the Gist of the Semantic Web.

Chapter 2: The Semantic Web in Your Life.

Chapter 3: The Data Web at Work for Business.

Part II: Catch the Wave of Smart Data Today.

Chapter 4: A Quick Semantic Web Primer.

Chapter 5: Why the Semantic Web Is New Technology, Not Hype.

Chapter 6: The Problem with Metadata.

Part III: Building the Semantic Web.

Chapter 7: Using the Resource Description Framework (RDF).

Chapter 8: Speaking the Web Ontology Language.

Chapter 9: Exploring Semantic Web Enablers.

Part IV: Putting the Semantic Web to Work.

Chapter 10: The Rise of the Information Worker.

Chapter 11: Discovering the Enterprise Semantic Web.

Chapter 12: Scalable Architectures.

Chapter 13: Assessment Strategies.

Chapter 14: Exploring the Limitations of the Semantic Web.

Chapter 15: A Guide to Essential Vendor Implementations.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Myths About the Semantic Web.

Chapter 17: Ten Things to Look Forward to Beyond Web 2.0.

Chapter 18: Ten Next Steps to Take from Here.

Index.

About the Author

Jeffrey T. Pollock is a software industry veteran whose startup experience and standards community leadership have helped the Semantic Web go from ivory tower to industrial strength. Currently he manages the data integration product portfolio for Oracle and consults with key clients about their Semantic Web strategies.