How can XML be used

  • XML can Separate Data from HTML.
    HTML pages are used to display data. Data is often stored inside HTML pages. With XML this data can now be stored in a separate XML file. This way you can concentrate on using HTML for formatting and display, and be sure that changes in the underlying data will not force changes to any of your HTML code.
  • XML can be used as a format to exchange data.
    In the real world, computer systems and databases contain data in incompatible formats. One of the most time-consuming challenges for developers has been to exchange data between such systems over the Internet. Converting the data to XML can greatly reduce this complexity and create data that can be read by many different types of applications.
  • XML can be used to store data in files or in databases.
    Applications can be written to store and retrieve information from the store, and generic applications can be used to display the data.
  • XML can be developed for specific applications. Ex: MathML, CML.
  • XML can be used to create new languages. Ex: WML, VRML.
    • XML Application

    XML enables many kinds of applications both over the Web and within an enterprise. The point to always keep in mind is that a standard interchange language makes it possible to easily exchange data and therefore enables that we're just beginning to imagine.
  • Global media-independent publishing
  • Web site management
  • Post processing
  • B2B transactions on the Web - Electronic business orders(ebXML) , Financial Exchange(IFX), Messaging exchange(SOAP)
  • EDI (Electronic Document Exchange )
  • Custom publishing, Personalized publishing

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