XML: Content and Data

This textbook overviews the syntax of XHTML and cascading style sheets before introducing the basic ideas of the extensible markup language (XML). The authors, who teach XML at West Valley College in California, then proceed to the document object model (DOM), XML structure transformations (XSLT), the extensible stylesheet language (XSL), document type definition (DTDs), and the wireless markup language (WML). The final chapter walks through five commercial web site projects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

XML: Content and Data is a classroom-tested, pedagogically-based textbook designed to support students and faculty learning XML and XML technologies. This textbook has been developed to help students make the transition from understanding basic concepts to building client-based applications. It offers simple, clear explanations, real-world examples and exercises, and website support materials. XML: Content and Data will help readers to learn XML and to plan, build, and test quality XML web-based applications.

XHTML, CSS, XML, DOM, XSLT, SAX, XSL, Server Side XML, Schemas and DTDs, and WML are defined, explored, and thoroughly developed within the text.After years of experience teaching a wide range of technologies to diverse student populations, Kelly and Stanko wrote XML: Content and Data with an understanding of readers' expectations: to understand XML and to be able to apply that understanding toward commercial XML project development.