Why Linked Data?
The key benefits:
datasets are merged automagically
Data sets before the merge:
And after the merge:
result: more data, new information
new data can be inferred
The field values with the blue background are inferred from the asserted data.
result: more data, new information
using a well known API and paradigm
result: do not have to learn new APIs
reuse data available on the web
result: reuse data instead of managing them.
Example: The BBC uses the data from MusicBrainz at the BBC Music website to provide users of the site with more details about the artists and albums featured, without having to manage this information themselves.
Linked data allows for new ways of exploring and querying data.