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XML, the eXtensible Markup
Language, can be used to present information in a highly structured
manner. XML technology is strongly related to data modeling,
relational databases and query languages (XSLT, XQL). The XML
standard is positioned as the best solution in the area of
business-to-business (B2B) communication.
The great strength of the XML
concept is that it provides an implementation-independent format
for data exchange and, along with the data itself, a description of
how that data should be interpreted. Using XML technology, data can
be exchanged between applications that use different technical
implementations. This avoids physical data import problems and the
need to use different data formats.
XML strongly promotes the
separation of conceptual data (data content and data descriptions),
and presentation logic and technical specifications. Java, HTML and
even the latest component technology do not do this. The USoft
Series has always made this separation in its repositories and
tools.
Related Topics
The XML Component In Context
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