DBin DBin DBin brings the Semantic Web to the end users. By joining P2P groups and communities, users can annotate any topic or subject of interest and enjoy browsing and editing in a semantically rich environment. DBin, is a novel kind of web application: a Semantic Web P2P with a "Filesharing philosophy" and/or a Semantic Newsgroup Client. Similar to a filesharing client, DBin connects directly to other peers. Instead of files, however, it will download "relevant information" about topics you specify. More tecnically sharing and receiving "Semantically structured information" using RDF and other components of the W3C Semantic Web Initialtive. Similar to a Newsgroup client, bits of information (called "annotations") are collected and inserted by entering Topic Rooms. e.g. the "Beers lovers" or "Butterflies collector" rooms. To maximally enjoy the room, it is suggested that you download a proper, personalized user interface and interaction environment prepared for you by domain experts (e.g. ). Such "specialized" domain applications that run on top of DBin are called "brainlets". Annotations often take the form of comments or binary files (pictures etc.. ), but given RDF is used, they can nicely structured pieces of "metadata" such as direct comparisons, votes, data sheets, sale offers, semantic links with other resources or concepts, reviews, etc .. * The more "annotations" you collect, the "smartest" and more fun your DBin installation becomes. * DBin automatically merges annotations from each group you visit, gain access to cross cutting views spawning multiple domains and topics. Ask questions like "Show a pub that's open at this time and serves a beer that has been rated at least 8 and doesnt contain ingredient X". * Check the autorship of any piece of information. DBin automatically puts signs each statement inserted in the P2P with a generated digital signature. Use such identity information to create precise filtering right for your needs * Join P2P groups also when running behind firewalls and NATs thanks to our JaSiMPA messaging API * Enjoy rich annotations including images, attachments and other media which are immediately published on the Web from within DBin and made available both to dbin users and regular web users. * Start your Semantic Web based Topic Group by creating a Brainlet for your domain of interest and setting up your P2P meeting server and groups!. No programming required, just edit a few XML files. win32 linux mac other unixes Java DBin Project Channel A channel to publish, comsume information about the DBinProject Accepts and processes RDF data DBin public publishing service Support the storage and retrival of RDF graphs