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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
{{quotation|'''Semantic MediaWiki''' (SMW) is an extension of [[Mediawiki]] – the wiki application best known for powering Wikipedia – that helps to search, organise, tag, browse, evaluate, and share the wiki's content. While traditional wikis contain only text which computers can neither understand nor evaluate, SMW adds ''semantic annotations'' that allow a wiki to function as a collaborative database. Semantic MediaWiki was first released in 2005, and currently has over ten developers, and is in use on hundreds of sites. In addition, a large number of [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:SMW_extensions related extensions] have been created that extend the ability to edit, display and browse through the data stored by SMW: the term "Semantic MediaWiki" is sometimes used to refer to this entire family of extensions. Semantic MediaWiki has been funded in part by projects of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framework_Programmes_for_Research_and_Technological_Development Framework Programmes (FP)] of the European Union, [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SEKT SEKT] and [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/ACTIVE ACTIVE] and by project [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Halo Halo].}} ([http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Introduction_to_SMW Introduction to Semantic MediaWiki], retrieved 12: | {{quotation|'''Semantic MediaWiki''' (SMW) is an extension of [[Mediawiki]] – the wiki application best known for powering Wikipedia – that helps to search, organise, tag, browse, evaluate, and share the wiki's content. While traditional wikis contain only text which computers can neither understand nor evaluate, SMW adds ''semantic annotations'' that allow a wiki to function as a collaborative database. Semantic MediaWiki was first released in 2005, and currently has over ten developers, and is in use on hundreds of sites. In addition, a large number of [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:SMW_extensions related extensions] have been created that extend the ability to edit, display and browse through the data stored by SMW: the term "Semantic MediaWiki" is sometimes used to refer to this entire family of extensions. Semantic MediaWiki has been funded in part by projects of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framework_Programmes_for_Research_and_Technological_Development Framework Programmes (FP)] of the European Union, [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SEKT SEKT] and [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/ACTIVE ACTIVE] and by project [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Halo Halo].}} ([http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Introduction_to_SMW Introduction to Semantic MediaWiki], retrieved 12:29, 24 August 2011 (CEST)) | ||
According to [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Introduction_to_SMW Semantic MediaWiki], {{quotation|is currently in active use in hundreds of sites, in many languages, around the world, including Fortune 500 companies, biomedical projects, government agencies and consumer directories}}. | According to [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Introduction_to_SMW Semantic MediaWiki], {{quotation|is currently in active use in hundreds of sites, in many languages, around the world, including Fortune 500 companies, biomedical projects, government agencies and consumer directories}}. | ||
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== Semantic MediaWiki extensions == | == Semantic MediaWiki extensions == | ||
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_Forms Extension:Semantic Forms] | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_Forms Extension:Semantic Forms] is an extension to Semantic MediaWiki that allows users to add, edit and query structure data using forms. | ||
** Example use: [http://www.gardenology.org/ Gardenology.org - Plant & Garden Wiki Encyclopedia] | ** Example use: [http://www.gardenology.org/ Gardenology.org - Plant & Garden Wiki Encyclopedia], [http://discoursedb.org/ Discourse DB] | ||
* [http://smwforum.ontoprise.com/ SMW+] is a prepackaged version of MediaWiki/Semantic Wiki described as "semantic enterprise wiki that lets you create and share knowledge with your team." Both a free version and a pro version are available. | |||
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Introduction
“Semantic MediaWiki (SMW) is an extension of Mediawiki – the wiki application best known for powering Wikipedia – that helps to search, organise, tag, browse, evaluate, and share the wiki's content. While traditional wikis contain only text which computers can neither understand nor evaluate, SMW adds semantic annotations that allow a wiki to function as a collaborative database. Semantic MediaWiki was first released in 2005, and currently has over ten developers, and is in use on hundreds of sites. In addition, a large number of related extensions have been created that extend the ability to edit, display and browse through the data stored by SMW: the term "Semantic MediaWiki" is sometimes used to refer to this entire family of extensions. Semantic MediaWiki has been funded in part by projects of the Framework Programmes (FP) of the European Union, SEKT and ACTIVE and by project Halo.” (Introduction to Semantic MediaWiki, retrieved 12:29, 24 August 2011 (CEST))
According to Semantic MediaWiki, “is currently in active use in hundreds of sites, in many languages, around the world, including Fortune 500 companies, biomedical projects, government agencies and consumer directories”.
Semantic MediaWiki extensions
- Extension:Semantic Forms is an extension to Semantic MediaWiki that allows users to add, edit and query structure data using forms.
- SMW+ is a prepackaged version of MediaWiki/Semantic Wiki described as "semantic enterprise wiki that lets you create and share knowledge with your team." Both a free version and a pro version are available.
Links
Manuals and introductions
Semantic MediaWiki sites
- Indexes (most listed sites are not really maintained)
- MediaWiki sites (Index)
- Sites using Semantic MediaWiki (Index)
- Some good examples