Open Data Directory Community Group created

The Open Data Directory Community Group has been launched:
  http://www.w3.org/community/opendatadir/

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The Open Data Directory lists products, services and research projects
that leverage Linked Data. Currently, the Directory serves as an
aggregator of use cases and web sites using Linked Data and is expected
to evolve over time in response user requirements.  The Directory is a
community service project to foster ease-of-use and awareness of Open
Data on the Web.


The Directory has an easy to use Web interface enabling users to list:
- Organization name
- Contact name
- Product(s)
- Service(s)  
- Projects & Use Cases


The Open Data Directory periodically gathers Linked Data from designated
sites and compiles it into a summarized view of the community.  It is a
purely Linked Data application and not another "walled garden." 
Organizations are responsible for publishing their own Linked Data for
the Directory to consume.


The Open Data Directory includes some basic visualizations that are
expected to expand over time.  The site is built on open Web standards
and an Open Source data platform hosted on the cloud.   All of the data
is freely available for download as RDF.  The Open Data Directory is
open and does not require W3C affiliation.  

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To join:
  http://www.w3.org/community/opendatadir/join

If you do not have one already, you will need a W3C account to join:
  http://www.w3.org/community/account/request

This is a community initiative. W3C's hosting of this group does not
imply endorsement of its activities.

If you believe that there is an issue with this group that requires
the attention of the W3C staff, please send us email on
site-comments@w3.org

Thank you,
W3C Community Development Team

Received on Tuesday, 25 June 2013 16:39:02 UTC