XML 101: Lesson 12: Where to Go with XML

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XML 101 Lesson 12: Where to Go with XML From Jennifer Kyrnin, your Guide to Web Design / HTML Learning the basics of XML is just the beginning on a road to advanced technologies that use this versatile language. XML is a transport mechanism that has proven effective in many facets of the Internet. By developing an understanding of how the language functions in the world, you can conceptualize its future in Internet service and business. A study of some advanced applications will get your creative juices flowing as you imagine how XML can work for you. Click on the Link Below to See the Class Online Lesson 12: Where to Go with XML Things You Need: Text Editor A basic text editor like Notepad for Windows or TextEdit for Macintosh. Learn XML Free XML Editors for Syntext, Microsoft and First Objective This review of some free editor solutions will help you appreciate working within the XML environment. It is always best to study a computer language with a basic text editor. This allows you to understand the syntax of the code and prevents a lazy approach to programming. Once you have that mastered, you can move on to some of the intriguing aspects of development. XML editors can show you the wonders involved in putting together platforms that utilize what you have learned. What is the Future of XML What is the Future of XML is a quick peek at some of the technologies that have emerged on the forefront of Internet operation. XML does little on its own, but with a little help, it does a lot. This article provides a look at XHTML, XSLT, XPath and Ajax plus points you down the path of XML development. What is the Impact of Ajax on Your Life Ajax is the most promising of all advanced XML technologies. Ajax, or Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, allow for real-time updates to data. By using an XML data file, you can update the information on your website without interrupting the flow of the page. This means every time you change the XML file, the information seen by the viewer updates. Ajax is where the big boys go when developing websites. Companies, such as Google and Facebook, use Ajax for asynchronous operation. Homework Homework for Lesson 12 Download at least one free XML editor and practice creating XML documents and formatting files. If you would like help with the homework, or want to discuss the class, you can do so in the HTML / XML Forum. Administrativa Congratulations! This is the Last Lesson After completing this lesson, you will have finished the XML class on About.com. But there is lots more you can learn. There are lots of other web development classes you can take. And new articles on XML are added to the site all the time. I hope you enjoyed this class. What Did You Think of the Class? Please Review This Course We want to know what we can do to make this course better. Please be candid in what you think worked and what didn't work in this course. Thank you for taking the time to help us improve. This email is written by: Jennifer Kyrnin Web Design / HTML Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'XML 101' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement