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Introduction to RDF

Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a W3C standard for describing network resources, such as the page title, author, date modified, content, and copyright information.


You should have basic knowledge

Before you continue, you need to have a basic knowledge of the following understanding:

  • HTML
  • XHTML
  • XML
  • XML Namespaces

If you want to study these subjects first, please visit our home page .


What is RDF?

  • RDF refers to the Resource Description Framework (Resource Description Framework)
  • RDF is a resource description framework for the Web
  • RDF provides a model and grammar for such independent groups who can exchange data and use it
  • RDF is designed to be read and understood by the computer
  • The purpose of RDF is designed not to appear to people
  • RDF uses XML to write
  • RDF is an integral part of the W3C Semantic Web activity
  • RDF is a W3C Recommendation

RDF - Application examples

  • Property Description shopping items, such as price and availability
  • Description Web event schedule
  • For a description of the page information, such as content, author, and date created or modified
  • Pictures and description of the network's content rating
  • Description for search engines
  • Description Electronic Library

RDF is designed to be read by a computer

RDF is designed to provide a common way to describe information so that it can be read by a computer application and understanding.

RDF description is not designed to be displayed on the network.


RDF uses XML to write

RDF documents are written in XML. XML language used by RDF is called RDF / XML.

By using XML, RDF information can easily be exchanged between the operating system and computer use different types of application languages.


RDF and the Semantic Web

RDF language is an integral part of the W3C Semantic Web activity. W3C's "Semantic Web Vision (Semantic Web Vision)" The objectives are:

  • Web information has exact meaning
  • Web information can be understood by the computer and processed
  • Computers can integrate information from the Web

RDF is a W3C standard

RDF in February 2004 became the W3C standards.

W3C Recommendation (standard) is regarded as the industry standard web and web groups. W3C Recommendation is developed by a W3C Working Group and reviewed by the W3C Membership stable specification.

You can use this link to find the official W3C recommendation.

http://www.w3.org/RDF/