Architecture for automated annotation and ontology based querying of semantic Web resources

The semantic Web provides the foundation for semantic architecture to support the transparent exchange of information and knowledge among collaborating e-business organizations. Recent advances in semantic Web based technologies offer means for organizations to exchange knowledge in a meaningful way [1]. In spite of these developments, major challenges remain for developers ofsemantic Web applications, such as the availability of semantic Web content [2], and ontology based information retrieval [3]. In this paper, an architecture aimed at addressing these issues is presented An easy to use annotation tool is deployed, providing a convenient mechanism for Web site owners to mark up their Web pages with RDF metadata. Search and coordination activities are carried out by a system of multiagents designed for such environments. The architecture is demonstrated in the Accommodation services domain of the Australian Tourism Industry.