Introduction to XML

In this XML training class, you will learn to create well-formed XML documents and to build simple DTDs for validating XML documents and to understand the difference between HTML and XHTML.

• Learn to create well-formed XML documents
• Learn the difference between HTML and XHTML
• Learn to create basic DTDs

1. Getting Started with XML
   1. XML Basics
      1. What is XML?
      2. XML Benefits
         1. XML Holds Data, Nothing More
         2. XML Separates Structure from Formatting
         3. XML Promotes Data Sharing
         4. XML is Human-Readable
         5. XML is Free
      3. XML in Practice
         1. Content Management
         2. Web Services
         3. RDF / RSS Feeds
      4. XML Documents
         1. The Prolog
         2. Elements
         3. Attributes
         4. CDATA
         5. Whitespace
         6. XML Syntax Rules
         7. Special Characters
      5. Creating a Simple XML File
   2. Quick Introduction to XHTML
      1. XHTML vs. HTML
      2. The DOCTYPE Declaration
         1. XHTML Strict
         2. XHTML Transitional
         3. XHTML Frameset
      3. The Document Element
      4. A Sample XHTML Document
   3. DTDs
      1. Well-formed vs. Valid
      2. The Purpose of DTDs
      3. Creating DTDs
         1. The Document Element
         2. Other Elements
         3. Choice of Elements
         4. Empty Elements
         5. Mixed Content
         6. Location of Modifier
         7. Using Parentheses for Complex Declarations
         8. Declaring Attributes
      4. Validating an XML Document with a DTD

Experience in the following areas would be beneficial.

• HTML

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

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