Additional Resources

Because the technical details of Namespaces are relatively simple, and the debate on when and why to use Namespaces rages on, there are not many resources available for learning more about XML Namespaces that will provide you with definitive answers. However, you can consult

  • Namespaces in XML (http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml-names/)— This is the official W3C Namespaces Recommendation, and it should be the first source you consult if you have a question about Namespaces or using Namespaces in your documents.

  • XML.com (http://www.xml.com/pub/rg/74)— XML.com has a number of articles and tutorials regarding XML Namespaces, and they can be found at the preceding link.

    This is simply an archive of articles, so pay attention to when ...

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