.rdf file extension

.rdf

Resource Description Framework file. A .rdf file provides information about resources on the web. It is primarily intended as a means of providing metadata about web resources, such as (but not limited to) title, author, modification date, copyright and licensing information.

A .rdf file is an XML style style, and as such it can be viewed using a text-editor (although that may not give the most intuitive view of the file contents). .rdf files are intended as a means of passing and exchanging information (about resources) to applications which can then process that information.

The specification for .rdf files was developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

For more information see:

• http://www.w3.org/RDF/ - Resource Description Framework. Provides links to specifications. Sadly this page is no longer maintained.
• http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-primer/ - RDF Primer.

Can you add to this? Do you know of any applications not already listed which will work with .rdf files, view .rdf files or open .rdf files? Are you able to contribute any additional reference information or file format information about .rdf files or have you spotted any errors or omissions? If so please let us know by emailing us at feedback@cryer.co.uk - Thank you.