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Some sites are addressing this problem (and not just for the sake of mashups) by enhancing the way data is accessed. For example, many sites are moving from traditional command line interfaces and onscreen queries to exposing a site’s data to applications via a Web services interface.

Another approach that would greatly expand the amount of data available for mashups and other applications would be to use Semantic Web technology such as RDF. Sites that publish their data in RDF format make that data computer readable. This makes the data easier to find, search, save, and access and as such, makes it easier to incorporate that data into a mashup and other application.

The combination of new tools like the Google Maps API and increased adoption of Web services and Semantic Web will give researchers new ways to view and aggregate their data in the coming year.

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