XML: A Primer - Softcover

SIMON

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155828592X ISBN 13: 9781558285927

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Synopsis

This work is aimed at giving HTML developers a practical introduction to XML (eXensible Markup Language), a proposal being finalized by W3C. The book discusses the differences between SGML, HTML, and XML, methods for creating element structures how to integrate XML with Cascading Style Sheets and Dynamic HTML and Document Type Definition creation and utilization.

About this title

From the Author

Introducing XML to HTML Developers
HTML developers need to prepare for yet another revolution. XML is far more than a flexible version of HTML that lets you choose your own tags - XML will change the way web developers, database designers, and client-server programmers work.

This guide to XML shows developers how XML fits into the current landscape of emerging standards. It presents a complete guide to the syntax of XML, explaining how to create well-formed and valid XML documents. Style sheets, including the Cascading Style Sheets standard, are applied to XML documents to create documents that are attractive to humans as well as to computers. Document Type Declarations (DTDs) receive extensive coverage, with several chapters exploring their application through well-documented examples. XML: A Primer presents DTDs suited to a variety of tasks, including document management, EDI, device control, and traditional web page development.

Although XML's origins are in the world of SGML, it is a far simpler and cleaner standard. This book invites HTML developers without any background in SGML to explore the new world of XML. Rather than discussing standards abstractly, XML:A Primer presents step-by-step examples that don't assume prior knowledge of SGML.

XML standards are still in flux, and applications that can harness its power are in the works. This book focuses on the basics, using available standards to show developers how to apply XML solutions to real-world projects.

From the Back Cover

Completely revised and updated to cover the latest in emerging Internet technologies, this practical guide will teach you how to build smarter Web sites using XML (eXtensible Markup Language). Whether you're porting data–driven applications or searching for a better way to manage documents on your site, XML : A Primer, Second Edition will get you quickly up to speed on this next–generation authoring tool. With new visual examples, clear explanations, and a splash of humor, author Simon St.Laurent shows you how to harness XML's power and flexibility to create intelligent, efficient, easily managed sites. Simon St.Laurent's lucid primer shows you how to:

• Create custom tags and Document Type Definitions (DTDs)
• Design and manage well–formed documents
• Explore the emerging XLink proposals for linking pages
• Learn about W3C's conversion of HTML into XML modules
• Use XML for literate programming and metadata applications
• Build a customizable online catalog
• Integrate XML with the latest CSS2 specifications and Dynamic HTML

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Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 155828592X
• ISBN 13: 9781558285927
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368