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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 12:29, 24 August 2011 (CEST))
{{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 13:48, 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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* [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.
* [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], [http://discoursedb.org/ Discourse DB]
** Example use: [http://www.gardenology.org/ Gardenology.org - Plant & Garden Wiki Encyclopedia], [http://discoursedb.org/ Discourse DB]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_Result_Formats Semantic Result Formats] is a Semantic MediaWiki extension that bundles a number of further result formats for SMW's inline queries. It supports formats such as graphing, plotting, timelines, etc.
** Example: [http://semanticweb.org/


* [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.
* [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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=== Manuals and introductions ===
=== Manuals and introductions ===
See also: [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:User_manual User manual], which includes additional links
; Official
* [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:User_manual User manual] (Entry page)
* [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Administrator_manual Admin manual] (Entry page)
* Quick Reference Guide: [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/File:SMW_quick_reference.png PNG] or [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/File:SMW_quick_reference.pdf PDF]
; At SMW Community Wiki




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; Indexes (most listed sites are not really maintained)
; Indexes (most listed sites are not really maintained)


* [http://smw.referata.com/wiki/Special:BrowseData/Sites MediaWiki sites] (Index)
* [http://smw.referata.com/wiki/Special:BrowseData/Sites MediaWiki sites] (Index) available at [http://smw.referata.com/ SMW Community Wiki]


* [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Sites_using_Semantic_MediaWiki Sites using Semantic MediaWiki] (Index)
* [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Sites_using_Semantic_MediaWiki Sites using Semantic MediaWiki] (Index)




; Some good examples
; Some good technical examples
 
* [http://www.gardenology.org/ Gardenology.org - Plant & Garden Wiki Encyclopedia]
* [http://foodfinds.referata.com/wiki/Home food finds]
 
== Bibliography ==
 
* Markus Krötzsch, Denny Vrandecic, Max Völkel, Heiko Haller, Rudi Studer. korrekt:Semantic Wikipedia (JWS2007)|Semantic Wikipedia. ''Journal of Web Semantics'' 5/2007, pp. 251–261. Elsevier 2007.
 
 
* Millard, Ian, Afraz Jaffri, H. Glaser, and UB. Rodriguez-Castro. [http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/12869/ Using a Semantic MediaWiki to Interact with a Knowledge Based Infrastructure], International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management, Podebrady, Czech Republic, 2006.
 
* M. Krötzsch and D. Vrandecic. [http://wikimania2006.wikimedia.org/wiki/Proceedings:DV2 Wikipedia and the Semantic Web, part 2], Second International Wikimedia Conference, Wikimania2006, Cambridge, MA, USA.
 
* M. Krötzsch, D. Vrandecic, M. Völkel, H. Haller, and R. Studer. [http://www.aifb.uni-karlsruhe.de/Publikationen/showPublikation?publ_id=1202 Semantic Wikipedia] (ESWC2006 demo), European Semantic Web Conference, ESWC2006, Budva, Montenegro. Best Poster Award.
 
* M. Völkel, M. Krötzsch, D. Vrandecic, H. Haller, R. Studer. [http://www.aifb.uni-karlsruhe.de/Publikationen/showPublikation?publ_id=1055 Semantic Wikipedia], presented at WWW2006
** [http://km.aifb.uni-karlsruhe.de/ws/semwiki2006/smw/2006-05-26-WWW2006-slides.pdf slides as PDF]
* [http://www.arbeitskreis-wissensmanagement.org/efiles/AK-Sitzungen/20060330_ontoprise_voelkel-web20-wiki.pdf Web 2.0, Social Tagging & Co] at the [http://www.arbeitskreis-wissensmanagement.org/index2479.htm Presentation at AKWM], Karlsruhe.
 
M. Krötzsch, D. Vrandecic, and M. Völkel. [http://www.aifb.uni-karlsruhe.de/Publikationen/showPublikation?publ_id=963 Wikipedia and the Semantic Web - The Missing Links], First International Wikimedia Conference, Wikimania2005, Frankfurt, Germany.

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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 13:48, 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

  • 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

See also: User manual, which includes additional links

Official
  • Quick Reference Guide: PNG or PDF
At SMW Community Wiki


Semantic MediaWiki sites

Indexes (most listed sites are not really maintained)


Some good technical examples

Bibliography

  • Markus Krötzsch, Denny Vrandecic, Max Völkel, Heiko Haller, Rudi Studer. korrekt:Semantic Wikipedia (JWS2007)|Semantic Wikipedia. Journal of Web Semantics 5/2007, pp. 251–261. Elsevier 2007.


  • M. Krötzsch, D. Vrandecic, M. Völkel, H. Haller, and R. Studer. Semantic Wikipedia (ESWC2006 demo), European Semantic Web Conference, ESWC2006, Budva, Montenegro. Best Poster Award.

M. Krötzsch, D. Vrandecic, and M. Völkel. Wikipedia and the Semantic Web - The Missing Links, First International Wikimedia Conference, Wikimania2005, Frankfurt, Germany.