This document discusses semantic wikis which aim to address shortcomings of traditional wikis by attaching meaning to relationships between data through structured queries. Semantic wikis represent relationships between wiki pages as well as within pages using different types like pages, text, numbers and dates. Examples provided include using semantic queries to generate an employee directory listing department, email and phone and an ics formatted birthday calendar from birthdates. Additional information resources on semantic wikis are also listed.

1. Semantic Wiki Dave Dunkin

2. Why Wiki? Linked (relational) data Collaborative Simple

3. Shortcomings Designed for human consumption Relationship between data is implicit

4. Semantic Wiki Attach meaning to relationships Department Department Head Subordinate Dave Dev Bob

5. Relationships Often between wiki pages Sometimes within page Different types: page, text, number, date

6. Employee Directory {{{?ask [[employee::true]] |?department |?email |?phone }}}

7. Birthday Calendar http://wiki.davedunkin.com/ query.aspx?query=[[birth::%2B]] |?birth&format=ics

8. More Info http://edgewiki.com http://dev/devwiki/Semantic_Wiki