XML Resources

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Getting started

What is XML? XML.com provides a good overview of XML and how it compares to other technologies you may already be familiar with.

XML Best Practices from Gartner in Builder.com addresses the issues surrounding enterprise deployment of XML.

Commonly Asked Questions about the Extensible Markup Language is a great source of useful information on XML, including how it compares to other markup languages.

Overcoming objections to XML-based authoring systems. An article by Brian Buehling that raises some of the issues associated with migration to an XML-based authoring system.

The Basics of XML: The Way to Understanding XML Applications. A PowerPoint presentation by Ryan Germann, Exegenix. Requires Microsoft PowerPoint to view.

Specifications and standards

The XML Working Group homepage is the central point of contact for all XML-related activities at the W3C.

The Annotated XML Specification was written to help explain many of the decisions made in the creation of the original XML specification.

The Document Object Model (DOM) is a platform- and language-neutral interface that allows programs and scripts to dynamically access and update the content, structure and style of documents.

Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) is a language for expressing stylesheets.

XML Schemas express shared vocabularies and provide a means for defining the structure, content and semantics of XML documents.

Consortia and other organizations

The World Wide Web Consortium is the organization that publishes the XML specification and associated standards.

OASIS-OPEN, the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards, is a not-for-profit, global consortium that drives the development, convergence and adoption of e-business standards based on public specifications such as XML and SGML.

XML.ORG is an XML portal hosted by OASIS and a useful resource on XML for both developers and business people.

The Open Applications Group is a non-profit consortium focusing on best practices and XML content for integration.

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XML Resources

Getting started

Specifications and standards

Consortia and other organizations

Useful XML web sites

XML and related publications

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