XML

XML Extensible Markup Language):



• A lightweight SGML designed for network use
• Addresses HTML's lack of evolvability
• Arbitrary elements can be defined (<STUDENT-NUMBER>, <PART-NO>, etc)
• Agreement achieved quickly - XML 1.0 became W3C Recommendation in Feb 1998
• Support from industry (SGML vendors, Microsoft, etc.)
• HTML is being described in HTML - see <URL: http://www.w3.org/TR/WD-html-in-xml/>

Previous slide

Next slide

Back to first slide

View graphic version