XML Topic Maps: Creating and Using Topic Maps for the Web

HTML Visualization of Topic Map Constructs

First, let's walk through the roles of various XTM elements and topic characteristics used to build XTM-driven Web sites. Table 9-1 shows a summary of the roles and HTML mappings in the CTW framework.

Now, let's look at the source topic map that represents my modest knowledge about local underwater life enhanced with images of the beautiful sea creatures captured on film.

Table 9-1. HTML Visualization and Styling of XTM Constructs

Topic Map Element	Rendered in HTML As
Topic map	Web site
Topic	Web page
Topic associations	Site map NLG text fragments[*]
Topic occurrences	Images, logo Text HTML fragments External links
Topic names	Page headers, titles Unordered and ordered lists Hyperlink titles NLG text fragments ...