Why learn XML? What does it offer for the html/javascript/css guy building non-database code?<br />
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I just finished css class and will keep on studying if worth while or get back to using what I've supposed to have learned.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
RON C<!--content-->This is all answered/explained in the HTML Black Book
.<!--content-->For pure webbased programs that do not need to exchange data with other systems xml has little value.<br />
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If you have complex webpages with very clear seperation between layout and input (like a database driven page as you mention) then it can be easier to wrap the data in xml wrappers.<br />
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It is not a must for 'regular' web development.<br />
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CSS (I believe) is a must.<!--content-->I think I'll bypass XML unless I stumped and XML is recommended.<br />
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Thanks.<br />
RON C<!--content-->Here's a reasonable explanation:<br />
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_4403.html">http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_4403.html</a><!-- m --><!--content-->There is also a new article at evolt (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://evolt.org/article/How_XML_Accommodates_Human_Authored_Content/17/47030/index.html">http://evolt.org/article/How_XML_Accomm ... index.html</a><!-- m -->) though I still remain to be convinced. I think that HTML 4.01 is going to serve well for another few years for your average web site. Writing XML requires more complex tools and you must code your site strictly to the DTD and then validate it against that DTD. This is too much effort for most people.<!--content-->Why not learn every language you can?<br />
knowledge = power <br />
power = $money$<br />
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i too believe css is a must.<!--content-->I either learn or earn but not necessarily at the same <br />
time. Need to earn for a while so XML gets delayed.<br />
<br />
Thanks.<br />
RON C<!--content-->don't we all
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I just finished css class and will keep on studying if worth while or get back to using what I've supposed to have learned.<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
RON C<!--content-->This is all answered/explained in the HTML Black Book
.<!--content-->For pure webbased programs that do not need to exchange data with other systems xml has little value.<br /><br />
If you have complex webpages with very clear seperation between layout and input (like a database driven page as you mention) then it can be easier to wrap the data in xml wrappers.<br />
<br />
It is not a must for 'regular' web development.<br />
<br />
CSS (I believe) is a must.<!--content-->I think I'll bypass XML unless I stumped and XML is recommended.<br />
<br />
Thanks.<br />
RON C<!--content-->Here's a reasonable explanation:<br />
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_4403.html">http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_4403.html</a><!-- m --><!--content-->There is also a new article at evolt (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://evolt.org/article/How_XML_Accommodates_Human_Authored_Content/17/47030/index.html">http://evolt.org/article/How_XML_Accomm ... index.html</a><!-- m -->) though I still remain to be convinced. I think that HTML 4.01 is going to serve well for another few years for your average web site. Writing XML requires more complex tools and you must code your site strictly to the DTD and then validate it against that DTD. This is too much effort for most people.<!--content-->Why not learn every language you can?<br />
knowledge = power <br />
power = $money$<br />
<br />
<br />
i too believe css is a must.<!--content-->I either learn or earn but not necessarily at the same <br />
time. Need to earn for a while so XML gets delayed.<br />
<br />
Thanks.<br />
RON C<!--content-->don't we all
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