XML: A Primer

Simon St.Laurent

ISBN 10: 076453310X / ISBN 13: 9780764533105

Published by I D G Books Worldwide, 1999

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Simon St. Laurent's foray into XML is best described by an adjective not often used with computer books: charming. From its portable size to its playful code examples, XML: A Primer is an interesting and well-crafted read. Stylistic considerations aside, it is also a useful introduction for anyone who does considerable work in HTML or SGML. St. Laurent explains the nuanced differences between XML and HTML, stating, "Using XML requires a different focus, demanding that designers examine the way that their documents are built rather than the way they are formatted." He later comments, "XML doesn't go nearly as far as SGML in requiring conformance to standards, but it may still come as a shock to HTML developers. XML standards refer to processors (parsers), not to browsers, because much XML development will be intended for machine-readable data applications rather than graphically exciting web pages." If you are curious about the hype surrounding XML, ready for an XML book you can read cover to cover, and comfortable with lengthy code examples, XML: A Primer will offer you the knowledge you need to understand this emerging technology. XML looks to be a big advancement over HTML. As St. Laurent writes, "Using XML requires a different focus, demanding that designers examine the way that their documents are built rather than the way they are formatted." Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 already offers some support for XML, and Netscape 5.0 will support XML. This book is geared to the HTML developer who wants to move to the next level of web design and not wait for Microsoft or Netscape to develop the tags and style support they need. A primer rather than a complete guide to XML, this is a great starting point. Paperback - 1999 - readable condition - - used books, secondhand books, out of print books, hard to find books, for sale, second-hand books, college books, student books, nonfiction, first edition, exlibrary books sold, signed copies, non-fiction books delivered world wide. 0-7645-3310-X. Isbn 076453310X.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: XML: A Primer
• Publisher: I D G Books Worldwide
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076453310X
• ISBN 13: 9780764533105
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Used: Acceptable
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Synopsis

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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About the Author

SIMON ST.LAURENT is an experienced Web developer and network specialist whose clients range from small start–ups to Fortune 500 corporations. The author of Dynamic HTML: A Primer and Building XML Applications, he is also the XML editor for the National Association of Webmasters.