Abstract

The technologies behind the Semantic Web is still a mystery  to many. The goal of this tutorial is to give an overview of the main  technical building blocks of the Semantic Web. After a general  introduction the basic model of RDF is presented, including example  for its serialization in XML and in Turtle. This is followed by an  overview of the classification possibilities offered by RDF Schemas,  and the query facilities of SPARQL. Then a brief overview is given on  the main goals of OWL, its structure, and how it can be used with RDF.  The tutorial also touches upon newer developments in the field and  ends with a set of examples on products and applications of Semantic  Web as used by companies.