OpenLink Data Explorer

A tool for generating structured descriptor documents for HTTP accessible resources. HTML+RDFa based Linked Data is the default Descriptor Document format. Other formats are available via page hosted links or content negotiation.
What is OpenLink Data Explorer?
OpenLink Data Explorer is a Firefox add-on that provides a tool for generating structured descriptor documents for HTTP accessible resources, allowing users to view page descriptions and explore Linked Data sources.

Add-on stats

Users: 23 ▲ 1
Rating: 4.00 (3)
Version: 2.5.3 (Last updated: 2022-08-09)
Creation date: 2008-07-10
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*/*
  • file:///*/*
Size: 966.50K

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Add-on summary

The OpenLink Data Explorer (ODE) extension provides an unobtrusive and non-disruptive mechanism by which to exploit the Linked Data dimension of the World Wide Web. It achieves this by adding two "descriptor document"-oriented menu options to the standard "View" menu items:

  • View Page Description -- which provides a structured description (metadata) of the page you are viewing
  • View Page Data Sources -- a Linked Data explorer that provides a variety of presentations for the Linked Data Items that constitute the metadata graph distilled from the page you are viewing.
ODE delivers these capabilities through interaction with REST-based Linked Data Proxy services, such as: In the first three cases, the RDFizer services are delivered by the Virtuoso Sponger, a middleware layer built in to all Virtuoso Editions. Distillation of structured descriptions from any Web resource into RDF is enabled by a broad collection of "Sponger Cartridges," available for all Virtuoso instances.

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Risk impact

OpenLink Data Explorer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

OpenLink Data Explorer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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