Preliminary proposal to create a W3C Note on WebID Definitions

Jacopo do you think there's any chance that we would be able to draft a
note on WebID Definitions before you step down?

See:

https://github.com/w3c/WebID/issues/73

Repeated for convenience:

Preliminary proposal to create a W3C Note on WebID Definitions

## W3C Note: WebID Definitions

**Purpose:** To Provide Final, Stable Definitions for WebID and Related
Terms

**Abstract:**

This document presents the finalized, stable definitions of key terminology
associated with WebID technology. These definitions aim to ensure
consistency and clarity across the W3C community and support the broader
adoption and implementation of WebIDs.

**Background:**

The initial drafts and discussions around WebID technology introduced
preliminary definitions for essential terms such as WebID, WebID Profile
Document, and Agent. The development of a formal W3C Note to solidify these
definitions marks a critical step towards a unified understanding and
application of these terms within the community.

**Definitions:**

- **WebID**: An identifier in the form of an HTTP URI that unambiguously
names an Agent and, when dereferenced, always leads to a WebID Profile
Document which itself indicates that it describes the Agent named by the
WebID.

- **WebID Profile Document**: An RDF (Resource Definition Framework)
document that describes an Agent.

- **Agent**: An entity that performs or can perform an action, e.g., a
person, an organization, a device.

**Next Steps:**

1. **Feedback Integration:** Initial feedback from the W3C community has
been integrated into the definitions provided in this note.

2. **Concern Resolution:** Throughout the drafting process, concerns and
suggestions for improvement were openly discussed and resolved to refine
the definitions further.

3. **Definition Finalization:** The consensus achieved through community
engagement and discussion has resulted in the final definitions presented
in this document.

**Expected Outcome:**

The establishment of these definitions serves multiple key purposes within
the ecosystem of WebID technology:

- **Enhanced Clarity and Uniformity:** Establishing clear, agreed-upon
definitions ensures that all participants in the W3C community have a
common understanding of these fundamental concepts.

- **Facilitated Interoperability:** With standardized terminology,
different implementations of WebID technology can achieve greater
compatibility and interoperability.

- **Promotion of Adoption:** Clearly defined and universally understood
terms are crucial for encouraging the broader acceptance and use of WebID
technology across various domains.

**Conclusion:**

With the publication of this W3C Note, the community now has access to
authoritative definitions of crucial WebID terminology. These definitions
are intended to be used as a reference point for current and future work
related to WebID technology, promoting a consistent and cohesive approach
to its development and application.