Semantic+wiki

=Semantic wiki =

 Sebastian Schaffert defines semantic wiki as a concept that "combines the properties of Wikis with Semantic Web technology" (n.d.). Wikis are a web based program that enables users to edit collaboratively on a web page. Users are offered flexibility, in that they can edit at any time, and each user is given the opportunity to edit at any time. A Semantic Wiki takes the ordinary Wiki and expands on it. Semantic Wikis extend the flexibility to structured data. In other words, Semantic Wikis support the metadata in the form of semantic annotations. This allows multiple Wiki pages to link or relate to each other. When a user wants to search for multiple related objects, Semantic Wikis allow these pages to link together. Users are able to expand their search beyond the "keywords."

Example: The figure below shows the annotation in a Semantic Wiki. The annotation (coded in::London) denotes that there is a relationship between //IkeWiki and London//. This will allow users to access any Semantic Wiki that is written regarding London.



References Schaffert, S. (n.d.) //Semantic wikis.// Retrieved January 24, 2013 at https://www. citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download.