Dictionary of XML Technologies and the Semantic Web (Springer Professional Computing) - Softcover

Geroimenko, Vladimir

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447110471 ISBN 13: 9781447110477

Publisher: Springer, 2013

Synopsis

The emerging Second-Generation Web is based entirely on XML and related technologies. It is intended to result in the creation of the Semantic Web, on which computers will be able to deal with the meaning ("semantics") of Web data and hence to process them in a more effective and autono­ mous way. This new version of the Web introduces a multitude of novel concepts, terms, and acronyms. Purpose, Scope and Methods This dictionary is an effort to specify the terminological basis of emerging XML and Semantic Web technologies. The ultimate goal of this dictionary is even broader than just to define the meaning of newwords - itaims to develop aproper understandingofthese leading-edge technologies. To achieve this, comprehensible definitions of technical terms are supported by numerous diagrams and code snippets, clearly annotated and explained. The main areas covered in this dictionary are: (1) XML syntax and core technologies, such as Namespaces, Infoset and XML Schema; (2) all the major membersofthe XML family oftechnologies, such as XSLT, XPath and XLink; (3) numerous XML-based domain-specific languages, such as NewsML (News Markup Language); (4) the concept and architecture of the Semantic Web; (5) key Semantic Web technologies,such as RDF (Resource Description Framework), RDF Schema and OWL (Web Ontology Language); and (6) Web services, including WSDL (Web Services Description Lan­ guage) and SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol).

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The emerging Second-Generation Web is based entirely on XML and related technologies. It is intended to result in the creation of the Semantic Web, on which computers will be able to deal with the meaning ("semantics") of Web data and hence to process them more effectively and autonomously. This new version of the Web introduces a multitude of novel concepts, terms and acronyms.

The goal of this dictionary is not just to define the meaning of new words but also to develop a proper understanding of leading edge Web technologies.

Features & Benefits:
- Over 1,800 terms and definitions from a newly emerged area
- Over 200 illustrations to promote an understanding of the latest technologies
- Clear and accessible definitions and a unique writing style bridge the gap between definition and explanation
- Extensive cross-referencing of terms and a CD-ROM containing a fully searchable verion of the dictionary

The Dictionary is an invaluable reference for all Internet professionals and practitioners as well as students and ordinary Web users.

Key Topics:

- XML syntax and core technologies
- All the major members of the XML family of technologies
- Numerous XML-based domain-specific languages
- Concept and architecture of the Semantic Web
- Key Semantic Web technologies
- Schema, and OWL (Web Ontology Language)
- Web services

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1447110471
• ISBN 13: 9781447110477
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 261