Purchase Solution

XML standards, examples, differences between XML and HTML

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Briefly discuss XML and its standards, identifying the difference between XML and HTML.
Provide three examples of how XML is used.
Build some example code using XML and the corresponding DTL for the tags used in the XML.

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

This solution discusses XML and its standards, identifying the difference between XML and HTML. It also provides examples of how XML is used and some example code using XML and the corresponding DTL for the tags used in the XML.

Solution Preview

Please find a potential solution in the attached document.

Both HTML and XML are mark up languages used for web pages and web content. HTML has the main focus on document structure and designs, however XML focuses more on the semantics of the information and how to best describe it. Tags used in HTML are mostly generic such as Head for header, Body for body, however tags in XML are more descriptive. They are also known as meta-tags or metadata i.e. data about data. For example XML tags would look like this:
<NAME> J Virdi </NAME>
<AGE> 35 </AGE>
<PROFESSION> Business Analyst </PROFESSION>

XML Standards:
An XML document does have a certain structure that it must conform to, and as can be seen in Listing 1, the first line

<?xml version="1.0"?>

does not seem to be part of the content or associated markup. An XML document is structured into the following sections:

• XML declaration
• Document Type Declaration
• XML document body which contains markup and content

Three examples of how XML is used:

1. XML can be used for data simplification purposes in data storage and sharing.
2. XML can be used for data simplification in transporting data without worrying about compatibility issues.
3. XML is used for creating new Internet Languages such as XHTML, WSDL, RSS (for news feeds) etc..

Limitations of HTML:
• HTML tags do not describe the meaning of the data included in the tags.
• HTML tags are only usable for the structure, format, and display features rendered in a browser.
• HTML tags are fixed and predefined.
• Searching for particular or specific becomes time-consuming where HTML is used. A general search takes much longer as compared to XML.

Differences between HTML and XML; Why XML?
A ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
C++ Operators

This quiz tests a student's knowledge about C++ operators.

Basic Networking Questions

This quiz consists of some basic networking questions.

Basic UNIX commands

Use this quiz to check your knowledge of a few common UNIX commands. The quiz covers some of the most essential UNIX commands and their basic usage. If you can pass this quiz then you are clearly on your way to becoming an effective UNIX command line user.

C# variables and classes

This quiz contains questions about C# classes and variables.

Word 2010: Tables

Have you never worked with Tables in Word 2010? Maybe it has been a while since you have used a Table in Word and you need to brush up on your skills. Several keywords and popular options are discussed as you go through this quiz.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Impact of XML, Limitations of HTML !

    Identify two differences between web design and object-oriented programming, and explain the limitations of HTML and why XML was developed.

  • HTML and XHTML

    119443 HTML and XHTML HTML and XHTML Research and identify two fundamental differences between HTML and XHTML. I need to provide examples: Find at least two HTML tags that are not valid in XHTML.

  • XML and HTML

    174129 Similarities and differences between XML and HTML Describe the similarities and differences between XML and HTML. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a way of specifying the content elements of a page to a Web browser.

  • Compare and Contrast XML and HTML: Similarities and differences, benefits of each, use of one over the other.

    444154 Compare and Contrast XML and HTML: Similarities and differences, benefits of each, use of one over the other. Describe the similarities and differences between XML and HTML.

  • XML and DOM

    These important points are italicised as they are an important distinction and are often a point of confusion for many. That is one of the fundamental differences between HTML and XML.

  • Web Standards and Applications

    These standards also ensure that web pages and websites can be accessible and usable by different users around the world, regardless of what country they are in. Three examples of web standards are HTML 4.0, XML 1.0 and CSS standards.

  • A Discussion on XHTML

    The solution discusses the two types of standards for XHTML and their differences.

  • XML technologies

    As XML based technologies are not any specific for any business specifications or standards. XML is based on open source organization. There is lot going with XML related technologies and lot to come also.

  • E-Business Characteristics

    The similarities and differences between XML and HTML. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a way of specifying the content elements of a page to a Web browser. XML is syntactically similar to HTML.

View More Related Solutions