21.4. XML: a suitable markup language for WebSphere
Those not familiar with XML should recognize that it considerably contrasts with other markup languages, such as HTML. XML offers the user the scope to expand or enhance the actual markup tags of a document. Unlike HTML, where a fixed set of standardized function tags are employed, this enhancement or design freedom does not lie with the simple creation of an XML document. Rather, it requires the design and construction of a Document Type Definition (DTD) file to actually specify the underlying XML syntax and structure. Subsequent XML documents can then be coded, adhering to the constraints and validity set forth in the DTD specification.
As XML is fast emerging as a Web-based technology for ...
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