Re: xml?

There is also a simple FAQ on the HWG site

http://www.hwg.org/resources/faqs/xmlFAQ.html

More HWG information can be found at www.hwg.org/opcenter/gutenberg


Frank

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Bowling" <scottbff(at)erols.com>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Cc: "tim booker" <timbooker(at)btinternet.com>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: xml?


> tim booker wrote:
> > 
> > I'm wondering about XML...
> > ...
> > I would appreciate recommendations of books and online resources that 
> > will help me, the busy Web developer, get a handle on the uses of XML. 
> > I already have a basic knowledge of the syntax, I just need something 
> > to actually USE it for.
> > 
> Well, you'd mainly want to use XML for situations involving data and
> dynamic page creating/presentation, especially across diverse platforms
> ranging from desktops to wireless devices to potentially other computers
> and software. It's like a way to structure information in a singular
> unified way for both storage/retrieval as well as presentation. But I'm
> really oversimplifying (there are books written about it, after all ;).
> 
> Some nice articles that talk about real world uses:
> 
>    http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/2000/11/sloane/
>    http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/2000/05/xml/
>    http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/2000/11/shen/
>    http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/1998/12/bray/
>    http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/1999/06/data/
> 
> Some other reference/tutorial sites:
> 
>    http://www.xml.com/
>    http://www.w3.org/XML/
>    http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/
>    http://www.w3schools.com/xml/
>    http://wdvl.com/Authoring/Languages/XML/
> 
> HTH (though it's just scratching the surface),
> 
> Scott Bowling
> scottbff(at)erols.com

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