Semantic MediaWiki: Software could add meaning to ‘wiki’ links

Adding annotations could lead to smarter ways to search sites like Wikipedia, the researchers claim. Project member Markus Krötzsch, says the first adopters could be niche communities who maintain their own wiki sites on specialised topics.

"I think early adoption will be led by communities interested in data such as animal species information," he says. "Semantic information is most useful in situations where data can be clearly defined."

Read this article from New Scientist

Visit wiki.ontoworld.org, a wiki using the Semantic MediaWiki software. 

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