Microformat FAQs for RDF fans

fyi, on the microformats Wiki -

http://microformats.org/wiki/faqs-for-rdf

First bits:
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*** What are Microformats?

Microformats are a set of simple, open data formats built upon
existing and widely adopted standards, in particular XHTML used
correctly. The processes, principles, and practices of the (open)
microformats group are what make microformats "microformats", but they
centre on using XHTML as designed, as a semantic language (though they
can also be implemented on other XML formats, e.g. Atom).

Although the microformats initiative puts human-readability first,
with the help of the GRDDL (http://www.w3.org/2004/01/rdxh/spec)
mechanism, it is possible to view microformats as domain-specific RDF
serializations.

See also: About Microformats (http://microformats.org/about/)

*** For example..?

This example (http://microformats.org/wiki/hcard-example1-steps) shows
how the hCard microformat can be used to express vCard data.

*** But I do RDF, why should I be interested?

Microformats can lower the barrier to putting explicit data on the
Web. This is entirely in line with the aims of the Semantic Web.
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Received on Wednesday, 9 November 2005 10:00:59 UTC