XML is the latest platform-independent and content-dependent technology available for Internet development. XML is the tool of choice for distributing structured information in this age. XML not only fulfills the needs of web authors but also those of anyone interested in publishing. Oracle, IBM and Microsoft are coming out with XML-related software and this gives sufficient indications about the future of XML in the IT industry. This article covers such topics as SGML, HTML and XML, What is DTD - Document Type Definition, Valid and Well-formed XML, Example XML Documents and analysis, and Software for XML.

Learn how to create an XML document from scratch and find out why XML is becoming so important. Topics covered include: popular XML editors, basic XML syntax, how to properly nest your XML tags, and much more.

This XML guide explains XML uses, categories, elements and types of XML documents. XML structure, document type definition, element attributes, and extensible stylesheet language (XSL) is explained.

Coming straight to the point, XML stands for EXtensible Markup Language. As the name suggests, it is a language that can be molded according to the need of the hour. Personally, I don't think calling it a language is justified, but I fanatically follow the ordinance of the techie Gurus, and if they say it is a language, then it is a language.

This session will introduce you to the basics of XML. Additionally, it will provide you with an introduction to building and consuming XML Web services.

This paper addresses one of the challenges faced by the companies participating in the eCommerce revolution: architecting an eCommerce solution that allows you to communicate with your customers on today's devices, yet will adapt to the devices of the future. This paper proposes such an architecture, one that is built using eXtensible Markup Language (XML) technologies to provide an infrastructure that will protect your investment and ensure extensibility moving forward.

In this 28 page tutorial, you will go from not knowing much about XML/XSL/XPATH to finishing with a working knowledge of XSLT and XPATH.

Data binding, although commonplace in today's world of Java technology and XML programming, is still largely misunderstood. This column throws out all the theoretical claptrap and focuses on the concepts you need to get started with data binding. You will understand the differences between general data binding and data binding in the XML world, as well as round-tripping, semantic equivalence, and what to look for in a data binding package.

The IBM developerWorks Live! Technical Briefings, which were a great success worldwide in 2003, have been expanded for 2004. The following five types of technical briefings, which include presentations and extensive demonstrations, will be held in cities around the world in 2004 (at no cost to you): e-business on demand, IBM Software Development Platform, Speed-start Linux applications, Speed-start Web services, Globalizing your applications.

XML namespaces are an imperfect solution to a difficult problem. From basic information architecture to difficulties with APIs, namespaces can open up rather painful gotchas if used carelessly. In this article, Uche Ogbuji covers some of the more important design principles which, if followed, can minimize problems with namespaces.