XML Tools

XML tools are largely responsible for how quickly XML becomes a standard development technology for the Web. Although there are some SGML-derived tools that support XML, many XML tools are just emerging as I write this. However, there are still a fair number of tools available for creating XML content and building XML applications. The following are the major types of tools currently supporting XML:

  • Validation services

  • Parsers

  • Authoring tools

  • Content management tools

Validation Services

Validation services are Web sites that provide services for validating XML documents. Granted, many standalone XML tools provide validation features, but it's interesting that these Web-based tools don't require you to download or install anything. ...

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