Analysis Semantic Web: Difficulties with the Classic Approach Summary: The original vision of the semantic web as a layer on top of the current web, annotated in a way that computers can "understand," is certainly grandiose and intriguing. Yet, for the past decade it has been a kind of academic exercise rather than a practical technology. This article explores why; and what we can do about it. Update: Part… Alex Iskold View comments
AOL Netscape's Propeller is Changing More Than You Might Think AOL's social news site relaunched today under the new name Propeller. No longer "the new Netscape", Propeller seems on face like a clone of a clone. There may, though, be much more going on underneath the surface. The news of the move was received quietly, deemed proof by some critics that the project was just a failed Digg-clone; that its… Marshall Kirkpatrick View comments
Events Guide Arrr! Top 5 Online Resources for Real Live Pirates You've probably noticed that today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Others may joke about the matter, but Read/WriteWeb is a serious blog. Thus we present to you our Top 5 Online Resources for Real, Live Pirates. Perhaps someone who likes lists has boarded this blog and seized the captain's wheel! 1. The Weekly Piracy Report The… Marshall Kirkpatrick View comments
News Digg Getting More Social Sometime today, according to BusinessWeek, social news site Digg will launch a slew of new social networking features that will put the site in closer competition with services like Facebook and MySpace. The features will enable easier communication between diggers and allow them to form groups based around their interests. "This is really the… Josh Catone View comments
News More Google Ad News: Gadget Ads Google announced the limited release of their new Gadget Ads program, which they tout as "mini versions of your website in any AdSense ad size." The rich media ads combine "data feeds, maps, images, audio, video, Flash, HTML or JavaScript in a single creative," according to Google, and are available to select high volume AdWords clients and… Josh Catone View comments