| Status: | effective |
| Progress: | 90% |
| Version: | 1.0+ |
Semantic MediaWiki (orSMW for short) is an extension to the well-knownMediaWiki software. The purpose of SMW is to allow users to improve the structure and organization of the knowledge in a wiki by adding simple, machine-processable information to wiki articles. With this additional information, you can greatly improve searching, browsing, and sharing the wiki's knowledge; both within the wiki's pages and from external computer programs.
This is theuser manual of SMW that focusses on information for users of an SMW-enabled wiki. If you are new to SMW, then theintroduction to Semantic MediaWiki is a good starting point. Information for site administrators and for SMW developers (including information on the spinoff extensions of SMW) can be found on themain page.
The main sections of this handbook explain the most important aspects of using SMW:
- Editing
- Browsing and searching
- Semantic MediaWiki in the context of theSemantic Web
- Using the API
These sections are relevant to different user groups, and need not be read in sequence. Detailed navigation is provided by the table of contents on the right. Other relevant parts of this handbook include:
- Getting support – who can help out with questions?
- Reporting bugs – making your requests for improvements heard
- SMW Project – the makers of Semantic MediaWiki
There are other resources that you might find useful:
- The references listed on theSemantic MediaWiki reference - provide information on SMW and its related extensions.
- Thelist of wikis using Semantic MediaWiki
- Thewiki to show examples of usage and to try out Semantic MediaWiki online
