overview
issues
naming
disputes
engines
metadata
DC
RDF
PICS
PURLs
URNs
ENUM
optimising
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overview
According to one of the estimates
discussed in our metrics guide, there are more
than a billion pages on the internet. Finding the information you need -
and assisting people to find you - can be a major challenge.
This guide
explores particular issues and tools for 'connecting' online, including
conflicts about domain names, the efficacy of search engines and debate
about standards for labelling sites.
Contents
issues - identifies key
questions about how sites are identified and how
information is found
naming - looks at
technical and administrative aspects of site naming:
recent developments, variations between countries, what's
involved
disputes - considers
conflicts about trademarks and tradenames, along with a
map of the ICANN dispute resolution process and other
remedies
engines - a map of the
more than 2,000 search engines for locating information on
the web, along with the vaster number of directories,
portals and hubs
metadata -
an introduction to the 'information about information'
that's used by some systems in pointing to sites or
restricting access to them. It considers
theoretical studies, disagreement about standards and labelling initiatives such as RSAC
DC - a more detailed
examination of the Dublin Core metadata standard
RDF - and the
complementary Resource Description Framework
PICS - the Platform for
Internet Content Selection, a standard that has not gained
general acceptance
PURLs - tools for
assisting long term access to online resources
URNs - the Uniform
Resource Number scheme, an interim measure towards
adoption of PURLs
ENUM
- another numbering system, aimed at identifying devices
(phones, fridges, dogs with digital collars)
optimising - comments
on what can be done to optimise the chances your site will
be identified by an engine or directory
We will shortly be providing a profile on going online,
providing those new to the web with advice about naming,
hosting, site development and associated issues. It
includes strategies for 'hurling the
url'.
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