I know this is too general for a question here. But I have just entered in this Semantic Web World. I read so much, that I need to take a break in order to process all that info.
Here's the problem: We have users that give us their characteristics based on a form (ex: I'm an Engineer who likes to watch movies in my laptop and have a budget of USD$ 2.000 to buy a laptop; or, I'm a female Architect who uses Autocad and Facebook). The idea is to give the app a Semantic Engine which can relates People Characteristics to PC's (or laptop) Characteristics.
The main goal is the self improving of the engine based on "Expert Opinions" (I agree, I disagree), and further references given by the same "Experts" (The experts btw are users with badges).
OK. What I'm looking for is not inventing the wheel again. So, I'm asking you: ¿Is there yet an App who associates, I don't know wines to user's tastes, sickness to medicines, or whatever self-improve engine of that kind? The idea is understanding the architecture of a Solution like that and start working there.
The tools I'm choosing so far are Java (with Jena) and Virtuoso for Database in RDF. I haven't yet entered on Ontology Engines or Reasoners for lack of time (I have spent two weeks. This is a free time project (3 hrs a day).
So, this is it. I want to hear from you, and I really wish to catch your attention to build an Open Source Project, if this sound interesting. If, by other hand, this Idea has be done, please, do tell me. I want to join that project!
Thank You!