Learning XML

Erik T. Ray9780596000462, 0-59600-046-4

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a flexible way to create “self- describing data”–and to share both the format and the data on the World Wide Web, intranets, and elsewhere. In Learning XML, the author explains XML and its capabilities succinctly and professionally, with references to real-life projects and other cogent examples. Learning XML shows the purpose of XML markup itself, the CSS and XSL styling languages, and the XLink and XPointer specifications for creating rich link structures. For writers producing XML documents, this book demystifies files and the process of creating them with the appropriate structure and format. Designers will learn what parts of XML are most helpful to their team and will get started on creating Document Type Definitions. For programmers, the book explains syntax and structures. It also discusses the stylesheets needed for viewing documents in the next generation of browsers, databases, and other devices.