RDF (Resource Description Framework) - SoojungHong/TextMining GitHub Wiki

What is RDF?

RDF stands for Resource Description Framework
RDF is a framework for describing resources on the web
RDF is designed to be read and understood by computers
RDF is not designed for being displayed to people
RDF is written in XML
RDF is a part of the W3C's Semantic Web Activity
RDF is a W3C Recommendation from 10. February 2004

RDF - Examples of Use

Describing properties for shopping items, such as price and availability
Describing time schedules for web events
Describing information about web pages (content, author, created and modified date)
Describing content and rating for web pictures
Describing content for search engines
Describing electronic libraries

RDF is Designed to be Read by Computers

RDF was designed to provide a common way to describe information so it can be read and understood by computer applications.

RDF descriptions are not designed to be displayed on the web.