WTF is the Semantic Web ? (in 5 Minutes) Greg Elin – @gregelin Crisis Camp Ignite - 2009

5 Concepts in 5 Minutes WTF is an API ? WTF is a Resource ? WTF is a Triple ? WTF is the Semantic Web ? WTF is Linked Open Data ?

WTF is an API ?

WTF is a Resource ?

WTF is a Triple ?

WTF is the Semantic Web ?

WTF is Linked Open Data ?

WTF is an API ? A pplication P rogramming I nterface is Remote Control for software

WTF is an API ?

WTF is an API ? “ Send me your data…” “ Give me a map from DC to South Bend” “ What is 2 + Monday’s closing price of Apple?” “ Who commented on idea #354?” Remote Control for software Internet

WTF is an API ?

WTF is this ?

WTF is this ?

WTF is Resource ? document book Clay

WTF is Resource ?

WTF is a Resource ? document book Clay http://www.amazon.com/Here-Comes-Everybody-Organizing-Organizations/dp/1594201536

WTF is a Resource ?

WTF is a Resource ? document book Clay http://www.amazon.com/Here-Comes-Everybody-Organizing-Organizations/dp/1594201536 http://??? http://shirky.com person - http://??? author- http://??? Professor - http://???

WTF is a Resource ?

Clay Shirky wrote Here Comes Everyone. WTF is a Triple ?

WTF is a Triple ?

Clay Shirky ~ wrote ~ Here Comes Everyone. WTF is a Triple ?

WTF is a Triple ?

Clay Shirky ~ wrote ~ Here Comes Everyone. resource link resource ~ ~ WTF is a Triple ?

WTF is a Triple ?

Clay Shirky ~ wrote ~ Here Comes Everyone. resource link resource ~ ~ WTF is a Triple ? It’s the Relationship, Stupid. RDF = R esource D escription F ramework

WTF is a Triple ?

Quick Review Remote Control Resource Triples

WTF is the Semantic Web ?

WTF is the Semantic Web ?

WTF is the Semantic Web ? It’s Automated Content Enhancement

WTF is the Semantic Web ?

WTF is the Semantic Web ? Remote Control Resources Triples Automated Content Enhancement

WTF is the Semantic Web ?

WTF is Linked Open Data ?

WTF is Linked Open Data ?

WTF is Linked Open Data ? WWW: Open Linked Documents

WTF is Linked Open Data ?

WTF is Linked Open Data ? Can we link data in same open ways?

WTF is Linked Open Data ?

WTF is Linked Open Data ? @gregelin – First 30 minutes free

WTF is Linked Open Data ?