1.1 Introduction
The Semantic Web is a mesh of information process that is linked up by machines, on a global scale. The Semantic Web is not a separate Web but an extension of the current one, in which information is given well-defined meaning, better enabling computers and people to work in cooperation. The Semantic Web initiative of the World-Wide Web Consortium has been active for the last few years and has attracted interest and scepticism in equal measure. The initiative was inspired by the vision of its founder, Tim Berners-Lee, of a more flexible, integrated and self-adapting Web, providing a richer and more interactive experience for users. The W3C has developed a set of standards and tools to support this vision, and after several years of research and development, these are now usable and could make a real impact. However, people are still asking how they can be used in practical situations to solve real problems.
As a prelude to other parts of this study, this chapter will discuss the background upon which this study was initiated, the statement of problems that led to this study, the Aim and Objectives of the study. Others are Significance of the study, Scope of work, Limitations of the Study and Definition of technical terms.
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