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XML
is a mark-up language for organizing "self describing
data". XML (eXtensible Mark-up Language), XSL(eXtensible
Stylesheet Language), XSLT (eXtensible Stylesheet Language
for Transformation) and XSL-FO (eXtensible Stylesheet Language
for Formatting Objects) are all part of XML. XML documents
utilize XSL, XSLT & XSL-FO documents as a means of formatting
an XML document so that it is visually appealing as well
as functional. XML is reletively new on the web scene. It
has been around, in theory, since 1998. More programmers
and web designers are adopting this format as their new
favorite due to it's flexibility and integration with other
programming languages.
XML is best for medium to large sites that contain a lot
of data that needs to be neatly organized, regularly updated
and/or searched for content. XML also allows for versatile
formatting of the "self described data" for output
on wireless and palm sized browsers. Applications for XML
include news letters, magazines, directories, catalogs,
collections, voice applications, and user accessible databases.
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