Semantic Web for the Practical Ontologist: Effective Modeling in RDFS and OWL, second edition, addresses the capabilities of the modeling languages of the Semantic Web, such as RDFS (Resource Description Framework Schema) and OWL (Web Ontology Language). The book is divided into 16 chapters and provides examples to illustrate the application of Semantic Web technologies in solving common modeling problems. It uses the life and works of William Shakespeare to demonstrate some of the fundamental capabilities of the Semantic Web. Initially, the book gives an overview of the Semantic Web and aspects of the web. It then discusses semantic modeling and how it can support the development from chaotic information collection to a state characterized by information exchange, collaboration, and cooperation. It also explains the use of RDF for implementing the Semantic Web by enabling the distribution of information across the web.