Foaf-O-Matic - Solving the Identity Problem in the FOAF Network

An issue that is equally arising both from social networks and the Semantic Web is the fact that, without the consistent use of the same identifier for an object across systems, it is unnecessarily hard to perform information integration. We are addressing this issue where both fields intersect, namely in the context of FOAF profiles, which describe the social network of a person with Semantic Web technology. We have developed a new, state-of-the-art web application for the generation of FOAF profiles, which has the integral characteristic of making use of the Okkam Infrastructure. This infrastructure enables the systematic, global use of unique identifiers for entities, and thus aims to solve the identity problem that exists in FOAF today.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: SWAP
• Authors: Stefano Bortoli, Heiko Stoermer, Paolo Bouquet, Holger Wache
• Keywords: FOAF Profiles, Semantic Web, Social Network, SWAP 2007, SWAP 2008