1. A method of representing a Resource Description Framework (RDF) triple in a database, comprising: (a) providing a values table, the values table storing a plurality of text values and a first plurality of unique value IDs associated with the plurality of text values; and (b) providing a links table, the links table storing at least one unique link ID and a second plurality of value IDs belonging to the first plurality of value IDs, the unique link ID being associated with the triple, and the second plurality of value IDs being associated with text values for the triple.