Introducing the ExtensibleMarkupLanguage(XML) by Martin Bryan.
Extensible Markup Language (XML) brings multiple files together to form compound documents that is designed to make it easy to interchange structured documents over the Internet. The article states that XML files always clearly mark where the start and end of each of the logical parts (called elements) of an interchanged document occurs. The main things that XML does are: (1)identify where illustrations are to be incorporated into text files, and the format used to encode each illustration (2)provide processing control information to supporting programs, such as document validators and browsers (3)add editorial comments to a file. This article seemed to give simple and clear information about XML.
In A survey of XML standards Uche Ogbuji provides a summary of what he sees as the most important XML technologies, and discusses how they each fit into the greater scope of things in the XML world. I will be able to use the recommend tutorials and other useful resources for evaluating and learning to use each technology. It seems as though this will take a lot of time.
Extending your Markup: a XML tutorial
by Andre Bergholz
Just as I thought. Andre Bergholz explains that XML is not as simple as you think. He gives more examples and details into the XML language. He states that XML is important for presentation, exchange, and management of information. I did get a clearer description of the difference between HTML and XML. HTML links are one-way, and external link definitions are not possible. XML extends HTML’s linking capabilities with three supporting languages. Bergholz goes on to list other languages and their advantages and disadvantages.
XML Schema Tutorial http://www.w3schools.com/Schema/default.asp
Just when things were getting more confusing the XML Schema Tutorial was presented as a tool which I could use to clear up my confusion about XML. I will be able to use this tutorial to go over the individual components such as simple types; complex types, and data types in XML Schema. There is a lot of work for me to do. Being that I have never published a web page, I am sure I will need to know much of the information on XML in order to do so.
Week 14- Comments
16 years ago
3 comments:
All right, I'm starting to feel insecure about my XML confusion. Everyone else seems to feel like XML is awesome and helpful, but I'm just not getting how it's so much better than html, especially if one's used to html. I mena, I understand that it's esier to read, but it seems like more work... Sigh. I guess I'l just have tot try it out!
Sounds like you know and understand the readings for the last couple of weeks.
Good for you.
I am like Stephaniec who has no idea why we went beyond HTML, which is pretty clear and understandable. Hope you are able to do this last assignment how you want to. Good luck.
I found your summary/explanation of what exactly XML does very helpful. Like others (whew!) I was pretty confused by these articles, but reading other students' blogs has been helpful. Thanks!
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