The hidden Web, XML and the Semantic Web: Scientific data management perspectives

Fabian M. Suchanek, Aparna S. Varde, Richi Nayak, Pierre Senellart

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Abstract

The World Wide Web no longer consists just of HTML pages. Our work sheds light on a number of trends on the Internet that go beyond simple Web pages. The hidden Web provides a wealth of data in semi-structured form, accessible through Web forms and Web services. These services, as well as numerous other applications on the Web, commonly use XML, the eXtensible Markup Language. XML has become the lingua franca of the Internet that allows customized markups to be defined for specific domains. On top of XML, the Semantic Web grows as a common structured data source. In this work, we first explain each of these developments in detail. Using real-world examples from scientific domains of great interest today, we then demonstrate how these new developments can assist the managing, harvesting, and organization of data on the Web. On the way, we also illustrate the current research avenues in these domains. We believe that this effort would help bridge multiple database tracks, thereby attracting researchers with a view to extend database technology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Database Technology - EDBT 2011
Subtitle of host publication14th International Conference on Extending Database Technology, Proceedings
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages534-537
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781450305280
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event14th International Conference on Extending Database Technology: Advances in Database Technology, EDBT 2011 - Uppsala, Sweden
Duration: 22 Mar 201124 Mar 2011

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Other

Other14th International Conference on Extending Database Technology: Advances in Database Technology, EDBT 2011
Country/TerritorySweden
CityUppsala
Period22/03/1124/03/11

Keywords

  • Deep web
  • Domain-specific markup languages
  • Hidden Web
  • Multidisciplinary work
  • Scientific data
  • Semantic web
  • XML

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