What Is A “Semantic Web Stack”?
The Semantic Web stack, also known as the Semantic Technology Stack or Semantic Web Architecture, is a framework of technologies and standards used to enable the Semantic Web. It consists of multiple layers, each building upon the previous one, to facilitate the exchange and integration of data and knowledge on the web in a more meaningful way.
The layers of the Semantic Web stack include:
- URI (Uniform Resource Identifier): A unique identifier used to identify resources on the web.
- RDF (Resource Description Framework): A standard for representing and describing resources on the web using triples, which consist of subject-predicate-object statements.
- SPARQL (SPARQL Protocol and RDF Query Language): A query language used to retrieve and manipulate data stored in RDF format.
- OWL (Web Ontology Language): A language for defining ontologies, which provide a formal description of concepts, relationships, and properties within a specific domain.
- RDFS (RDF Schema): A vocabulary for describing the structure and meaning of RDF data, allowing for the creation of hierarchies and relationships between classes and properties.
- Linked Data: A set of best practices and principles for publishing and connecting data on the web using standardized formats and URIs.
The Semantic Web stack provides a framework for adding meaning and context to web data, enabling more advanced search, reasoning, and integration capabilities. It aims to enhance machine understanding and facilitate knowledge sharing and discovery on a global scale.
