Linked Data

Abstract

The aim of this thesis is to describe and map the current possibilities within the realm of Linked Data (the Semantic Web), and then demonstrate their practical implementation through specific case studies. The work begins with an overview of the current state of the Semantic Web, placing particular emphasis on the techniques and standards associated with Linked Data. Subsequently, selected aspects of the field are examined in detail, ranging from formal ontologies to open databases providing linked data. A key part of the thesis is the design and implementation of a tool for analyzing webpage semantics, enabling efficient testing and evaluation of the degree of interlinking and metadata quality. In the practical section, real-world scenarios and challenges that can be addressed using Linked Data are presented through case studies. The thesis concludes with an assessment of how Linked Data principles can be applied in various practical domains and the extent to which they contribute to more effective information exchange and processing on the web.