Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.7 / 5.0

Don't waste your money on this book:

This book's supposed survey of the field boils down to little more than some name-dropping of projects, some explanation of vocabulary, and some examples (none really enlightening), with no really useful explanation of how to do anything. It is a perfect example of how some people in the computer industry have perfected consultant-speak: the art of talking impressively and at length about a field without actually saying anything. And to add insult to uselessness, the book wasn't even adequately proof-read... more info

Excellent coverage:

This book is a must-read for anyone, including researcher, developer or CXO who is involved or plans to be involved with Semantic Web. Although, I have been involved with related technologies, namely ontology engineering since the late 80s, I could not put this book down until I finished it cover to cover. The breadth and depth of the subjects discussed are fabulous and was a great refresher for me on how technologies such as web services, XML, RDF and ontologies tie together. What most people do not... more info

Timely, thoughtful and illuminating:

I highly recommend this book for readers looking for a firm foundation in Semantic Web terminology and concepts. I found it to be a solid reference book because I keep coming back to it as I research further and develop my skills. My recommendation is to study the book carefully and then keep it close as you discover and monitor the vast amount of information available on the web itself.

The level of detail in this guide is just right for printed material. It is deeper and richer than just an overview... more info

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