Image Mining

In this paper I would like to explain image mining- introduction, history, advantages over data mining, various extraction mechanisms used in image mining and image retrieval based on semantics. Since image mining is now the most popular technique of retrieving information related to user query I would like to explain why it is most widely used and what technique is followed duly in this process. In simple words image mining is the process of retrieving requisite data based on user�s query form the data warehouses of the search engines. Based on the specifications made by the user in his query the required image will be retrieved and displayed to the user.