1. StYLiD: Structured Information Sharing with User-defined Concepts
Aman Shakya*, Hideaki Takeda, Vilas Wuwongse
National Institute of Informatics
Tokyo, Japan
Asian Institute of Technology
Pathumthani, Thailand

2. Introduction Structured Data Advantages Model different types of data
Attributes and relations
Advantages
Automated processing with explicit Semantics
Effective information sharing / gathering
Effective Search and Browsing
Integrate/Remix data from various sources
Interoperability among systems
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3. Introduction Semantic Web Ontology
“.. an extension of the current web in which information is given well-defined meaning, better enabling computers and people to work in cooperation”
Web of Data
Data modeling and knowledge representation
Common formats for interoperation
Ontology
explicit specification of a conceptualization
objects, concept, entities in some area
of interest and their relationships
The Semantic Web Stack
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Source: Tim Berners-Lee (XML2000)

4. Challenges Long tail of information domains (Hunyh et al. 2007)
Not many ontologies exist
Information system for every requirement infeasible
Difficult to create data models
Multiple conceptualizations by different people
Too complex for ordinary people
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5. Social Semantic Web Social software - Web 2.0
Easy to understand and use
Mass participation / Collaboration
Social software + Semantic Web
Social Semantic Web
StYLiD
Structure Your own Linked Data
Share wide variety of structured data
Ordinary users define own concepts freely
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6. Demo Defining Concepts Sharing Structured data Browsing and Searching
Consolidating and aligning concepts
Grouping similar concepts
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7. Consolidating Multiple Concepts
Hotel
Virtual Concept
Hotel (user3)
Hotel (user1)
Hotel - ver.1 (user3)
Name
Lat
Long
Hotel - ver.1 (user1)
Name
Address
Country
Hotel (user2)
Hotel - ver.2 (user1)
Name
Address
Phone-number
Hotel - ver.3 (user1)
Name
Location
Rating
Hotel - ver.1 (user2)
Name
Capacity
Zip-code
Hotel - ver.2 (user2)
Name
Zip-code
Price
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8. Possible Usage of StYLiD
Information sharing/gathering platform
Social platform
Public or enterprises level
Lightweight Content Management System (CMS)
Data backend
Dynamic websites / Online information systems
Information Integration
Inter-departmental / inter-organizational
Information exchange
Collaborative Designing
Evolving Ontologies / Schemas
Rapid Prototyping
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9. Conclusion StYLiD Collaborative creation of knowledge
Share different types of Structured Data
Combine aspects of Social software and Semantic Web
Collaborative creation of knowledge
Meet individual requirements of different people
Consolidating multiple user-defined concepts
Various applications of StYLiD
Information sharing, content management, information integration, collaborative modeling
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10. Thank You!
Questions
Discussion
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11. Related Work Semantic Wikis Semantic Blogs
Ontology from folksonomy / Tags
Exhibit
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