The Use of Ontologies in Practice

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The paper explores the challenges of integrating heterogeneous and complex information systems, highlighting the significant resources required for effective interlinking. It emphasizes the role of the semantic web in facilitating machine-to-machine communication by making web content comprehensible. Ontologies are presented as a key technology for capturing, inferring, and verifying knowledge, enabling a shared understanding among different agents within these systems. The research underscores the importance of semantic frameworks in advancing information management.