The Power of Semantic Web and Understanding Search Engines

Encountering the concept of the semantic web during a seminar in December 2004 was a pivotal moment for the speaker, distinguishing between the web and the internet. Realizing the vastness and distributed nature of the web led to a focus on search engines like Google. An example involving searching for 'Paris Hilton' highlighted the importance of syntax and semantics in search queries, shaping the speaker's understanding during their computer science studies and professional career beginnings.