6.+The+Semantic+Web

"The Semantic Web is not a separate Web but an extension of the current one, in which information is given well-defined meaning, better enabling computer and people to work in cooperation. The first steps in weaving the Semantic Web into the structure of the existing Web are already under way. In the near future, these developments will usher in significant new functionality as machines become much better able to process and "understand" the data that they merely display at present."

Tim Bernes-Lee and colleagues wrote about the Semantic Web in the Scientific American Magazine nearly a decade ago in 2001 (read complete PDF article).

Have we made progress toward this idea?

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Check out Faveeo.com if you want.

@http://www.hakia.com/
 * Hakia**

Semantic Search. The search for meaning often eludes us in both real and virtual life! The goal of Hakia is to search for meaning in the terms or question that is posed in the search. In many cases this kind of search can get right down to what you are looking for. Many returns include "news" and Wikipedia links.

@http://whozat.com/
 * WhoZat?**

Calling itself the first interactive sematic people search engine, WhoZat? provides a "cloud" of areas of information about people. The focus is on meaning rather than words. Users are able to rate information, creating an interactive approach. This is a useful tool that will continue to expand and evolve.