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* [[What is Metadata|What?]] Metadata is data about data. RDF is a system for encoding metadata. The Semantic Web is the plan for adding RDF to the Web.  
 
* [[What is Metadata|What?]] Metadata is data about data. RDF is a system for encoding metadata. The Semantic Web is the plan for adding RDF to the Web.  
 
* [[Why use Metadata|Why?]] It lets computers find works and use them in a variety of innovative ways.
 
* [[Why use Metadata|Why?]] It lets computers find works and use them in a variety of innovative ways.
* [[Category:Filetype|Use]]. Figure out how to embed CC license metadata in your favorite formats.
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* [[:Category:Filetype|Use]]. Figure out how to embed CC license metadata in your favorite formats.
 
* [[Implement Metadata|Implement]]. Learn how to programatically read and write our metadata.
 
* [[Implement Metadata|Implement]]. Learn how to programatically read and write our metadata.
 
* [[Extend Metadata|Extend]]. Get the detailed information on our use of RDF.  
 
* [[Extend Metadata|Extend]]. Get the detailed information on our use of RDF.  

Revision as of 18:59, 15 February 2008

When you select a license from the Creative Commons License Chooser, you're provided with HTML to place in your page. That HTML contains metadata which allows software to understand that you've applied a license to your work.

  • What? Metadata is data about data. RDF is a system for encoding metadata. The Semantic Web is the plan for adding RDF to the Web.
  • Why? It lets computers find works and use them in a variety of innovative ways.
  • Use. Figure out how to embed CC license metadata in your favorite formats.
  • Implement. Learn how to programatically read and write our metadata.
  • Extend. Get the detailed information on our use of RDF.
  • Contact. Send us your questions, comments, and results.