Joinup glossary

The Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a standard language for representing data and metadata on the web. It allows users to create a distributed, shared model of data that can be easily extended and integrated with other systems.

A registered user is a user who has created an account on Joinup. Registered users have their own user profile page on the platform and can create content, subscribe to Collections/Solutions, receive notifications for content updates, add comments, and access all the features available on the platform.

A regulation body represents a governmental or intergovernmental agency of some kind, which may issue legal regulations or restrictions. Examples for regulation bodies are the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU) or agencies of the Public Administrations within the European Union, such as the Monopolies and Mergers Commission of a Member State.

A release can be created in a Solution and may include a standard, specification or software under a versioning scheme. A good practice to follow is to create distributions under releases.

The practice of supporting and enabling public administrations to share and reuse IT solutions, open source software, standards and solutions across the European public sector, in order to provide electronic services to citizens.